News and Updates
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As of 3/20/2008 -
March 20, 2008
Available Discounts
March 3, 2008
Testanforderungsformulare sind jetzt auch in deutscher Übersetzung
erhältlich
February 27, 2008
OptiGen Health Registry Update 2/27/08 Finnish Tollers
February 14, 2008
DKK Health Registry Announcement
January 17, 2008
News Update on prcd-PRA Testing in Europe
January 8, 2008
Traduction en français des formulaires de demande de tests
December 7, 2007
Normal to Normal Offspring Tested at Reduced Prices
April 6, 2007
Cheek Swabs Now Accepted by OptiGen
January 8, 2007
Genetic test for CMR - Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy for Mastiffs: (Old English, Bullmastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux--French Mastiff), Great Pyrenees and Coton de Tulear now available
December 12, 2006
FN - Familial Nephropathy test for English Cocker Spaniels
November 27, 2006
Genetic test for prcd-PRA now available for Spanish Water Dog & Australian Shepherd
August 24, 2006
OFA Registrations Resume
August 1, 2006
Genetic test for prcd-PRA announced for Kuvasz
June 19, 2006
Reports Get New Look - July 1, 2006
We're giving the OptiGen test REPORT a NEW LOOK....
May 25, 2006
Testing in Australia, New Zealand and Japan
New information on source of testing.
April 17, 2006
CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly Test for Tollers
The OptiGen genetic test for CEA in the Toller is now available and can be done on Toller samples submitted to Optigen previously for prcd-PRA testing. Please read about these details at this link. Detailed information about the discovery of CEA in the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is reported by the Health and Genetics Committee of the USA NSDTRC on its website http://www.nsdtrc-usa.org/CEAIntro.htm.
July 25, 2005
CL (NCL - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis) Test for Border Collies
The genetic test for Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis in Border Collies is offered by OptiGen as of July 25, 2005. The CL test can be done on Border Collie samples submitted to OptiGen previously for CEA/CH testing. Please read about the details at this link.
June 1, 2005
New Mutation Test for prcd PRA Is Now Available
OptiGen, LLC, proudly announces identification of the gene causing canine prcd-PRA (progressive rod-cone degeneration form of Progressive Retinal Atrophy). The cause of this inherited blinding disease, occurring in at least a dozen purebreeds, is one specific mutation in the coding sequence of the gene. OptiGen now offers a direct gene mutation test (mutation test) to detect the prcd-PRA status of any dog among affected breeds. Please click on the title above and read this information carefully and refer to the added notes specific to each breed.
2005
OptiGen Tests PRA Affected Dogs at No Cost
It is EXTREMELY important to test as many PRA-affected dogs in each breed as possible. To promote this, OptiGen will test, at no charge, affected dogs from each of the 16 breeds with a known genetic form of PRA.
OptiGen, LLC, a veterinary diagnostic, service and research laboratory offers DNA testing to detect genetic disease in dogs - providing the ultimate advantage for canine breeding programs. Visit our homepage, browse our test offerings.
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