DNA TESTING FOR L2HGA AND HEREDITARY CATARACTS IN STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS

In April, the Animal Health Trust began accepting cheek swabs for the above tests.

Unfortunately, the DNA that we have been able to extract from these swabs has not been of a consistently high quality to enable us to offer the standard of service that we set ourselves. We are, therefore, no longer accepting swabs for these two tests with immediate effect (17 August 2006). Swabs already in the system will be processed.

We will accept blood samples (3mls in an EDTA tube) from the UK and Europe. Australian samples can be sent to Curtin Medical School for processing. Samples from other countries can be accepted only by prior arrangement - please contact dnatesting@aht.org.uk.

I regret that it has been necessary to take this step since I know it will cause inconvenience for breeders, particularly those outside Europe.

Please address any comments to nigel.holmes@aht.org.uk.

Dr N.G.Holmes 18/08/2006
Genetic Services Manager
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