ii. Know
What the genomecan tell you.
Genetic testing reads what is already in the bank. Nothing further is taken from your animal.
Genetic report
تقرير جيني
Sample RB-0001 – Canis familiaris
- Breed composition
- Saluki 100% – no admixture detected
- Condition panel
- 34 inherited conditions screened; carrier of 1, affected by 0
- Coat and colour
- Cream, feathered coat; no colour-dilution variant
- Lineage
- Sire and dam confirmed against submitted samples
- Report date
- 14 October 2026
Illustrative sheet. A real report is reviewed with your veterinarian before any decision is made.
i.
What can be read
A banked line holds the whole genome, so the questions you can ask of it are wide. The ones owners ask most are practical: what the animal is made of, what it could pass on, and whether its papers are right. Each is answered from DNA extracted from one spare vial; the rest of the line stays untouched in the vault.
- Breed composition
- The proportion of each breed or population in the animal's ancestry.
- Carrier status
- Whether the animal carries variants for inherited conditions known in its breed – relevant before breeding.
- Coat, colour, morphology
- Markers for coat colour, length and pattern, and some body-shape traits.
- Parentage and lineage
- Confirmation of sire and dam against their samples; useful for camels and horses with registered bloodlines.
ii.
What it cannot tell
A genetic screen is…
- A reading of known variants
- A guide for breeding decisions
- A document you can share with your veterinarian
A genetic screen is not…
- A prediction of temperament
- A forecast of lifespan or outcome
- A diagnosis
A carrier result means a variant is present, not that the animal is or will be ill. Many inherited conditions depend on more than one gene, and on how an animal lives. A screen narrows the questions; it is your veterinarian who answers them.
iii.
How it works
Week 0
Request
you choose a panel
Week 1
Extraction
DNA from a spare vial
Weeks 2–5
Sequencing
at a partner laboratory
Week 6
Report
reviewed with your veterinarian
If your animal is not yet banked, the test can run on the biopsy taken for preservation, so one procedure covers both.
iv.
Price
- Genetic testing
- On request – quoted per panel before anything is run.
v.
Questions
- Does my animal need another sample?
- No. If a line is banked, DNA is extracted from a spare vial. Nothing further is taken from your animal.
- How long do results take?
- Three to six weeks, depending on the panel. We tell you the expected date when you order.
- Which species can be tested?
- Dogs, cats, camels and horses. Panels are most complete for dogs and horses, where the most variants are documented.
- Can a result be wrong?
- Laboratory error is rare, but it happens. A result that would change a decision – breeding, for example – can be confirmed on a second vial.
- Who sees the report?
- You, and anyone you name. We never share results with breed registries or insurers without your written consent – see Privacy.
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