PennGen

School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania | 3900 Delancey Street Room 4013 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010 | Office: 215.898.8894 | Lab: 215.898.3375

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Tests Available (by Breed)

These tables list all PennGen tests available for a particular breed. Breeds are listed in alphabetical order and are separated by feline and canine breeds. Some tests are available for any breed. If the test or breed combination you are looking for does not appear, please email us at penngen@lists.upenn.edu or call us (215) 898-3375 for more information.

Canine

Species Breed Test(s) Available Testing type
Canine Alaskan Klee Kai Factor VII Deficiency DNA
Canine American Cocker Spaniel Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Any Blood - Coombs Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - crossmatch Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - erythrocyte osmotic fragility Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - other special erythrocyte studies Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - platelet aggregation studies Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - special coagulation studies Citrated plasma
Canine Any Blood - special leukocyte studies for immunodeficiencies Fresh EDTA blood
Canine Any Blood - typing EDTA blood
Canine Any Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Any Cystinuria Urine
Canine Any Diabetes Melitus Urine
Canine Any Fanconi Syndrome Urine
Canine Any Lactic Acidosis Urine
Canine Any Liver disease and portosystemic shunt Urine
Canine Any Metabolic Screening Urine
Canine Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (other forms) Urine
Canine Any (juvenile) Congenital Hypothyroidism Urine
Canine Any (juvenile) Metabolic Bone Disease Urine
Canine Any (juvenile) Rapid Growth and Dwarfism Urine
Canine Any (nursing animals) Lactosuria Urine
Canine Australian Shepherd Cobalamin Malabsorption DNA
Canine Australian Shepherd Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Basenji Fanconi Syndrome Urine
Canine Basenji Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Basset Hound Methylmalonic Aciduria Urine
Canine Basset Hound Severe Combined Immune-deficiency (SCID) DNA
Canine Beagle Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Beagle Factor VII Deficiency DNA
Canine Beagle Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Border Collie Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Cairn Terrier Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Cocker Spaniel Mitochondrial Myopathy Urine
Canine Cocker Spaniel Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency DNA
Canine English Springer Spaniel Fucosidosis DNA
Canine English Springer Spaniel Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency DNA
Canine German Shepherd Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII DNA
Canine German Shepherd Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII Urine
Canine Giant Schnauzer Cobalamin Malabsorption DNA
Canine Giant Schnauzer Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Kerry Blue Terrier Factor XI Deficiency DNA
Canine Komodor Cobalamin Malabsorption Urine
Canine Labradors Cystinuria DNA
Canine Miniature Pinschers Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI DNA
Canine Miniature Pinschers Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI Urine
Canine Miniature Schnauzer Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI DNA
Canine Miniature Schnauzer Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI Urine
Canine Miniature Schnauzer Myotonia Congenita DNA
Canine Mix Breed Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII Urine
Canine Mix Breed Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency DNA
Canine New Zealand Huntadog Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA Urine
Canine Newfoundland Cystinuria DNA
Canine Norwegian Elkhound Fanconi Syndrome Urine
Canine Norwegian Elkhound Renal Glucosuria Urine
Canine Old English Sheepdog Mitochondrial Myopathy Urine
Canine Plotthound Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) I Urine
Canine Portuguese Water Dog Hypersarcosinemia Urine
Canine Portuguese Water Dog Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy DNA
Canine Rottweiler Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) I Urine
Canine Schipperke Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB DNA
Canine Scottish Deerhound Factor VII Deficiency DNA
Canine Shar pei Methylmalonic Aciduria Urine
Canine Tibetan Spaniel Primary hyperoxaluria Urine
Canine Toy Fox Terrier Congenital Hypothyroidism DNA
Canine Welsh Corgi Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI Urine
Canine Welsh Corgi Severe Combined Immune-deficiency (SCID) DNA
Canine West Highland White Terrier Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Whippet Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency DNA
Canine Wirehaired Dachshund Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA Urine

 

Feline

Species Breed Test(s) Available Testing type
Feline Abyssinian Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Feline Any Blood - Coombs Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - crossmatch Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - erythrocyte osmotic fragility Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - other special erythrocyte studies Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - platelet aggregation studies Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - special coagulation studies Citrated plasma
Feline Any Blood - special leukocyte studies for immunodeficiencies Fresh EDTA blood
Feline Any Blood - typing EDTA blood
Feline Any Diabetes Melitus Urine
Feline Any Hyperornithinemia Urine
Feline Any Lactic Acidosis Urine
Feline Any Liver disease and portosystemic shunt Urine
Feline Any Metabolic Screening Urine
Feline Any Methylmalonic Aciduria Urine
Feline Any Mucolipidosis II DNA
Feline Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (other forms) Urine
Feline Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) I Urine
Feline Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) II DNA
Feline Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI DNA
Feline Any Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII Urine
Feline Any Primary hyperoxaluria Urine
Feline Any Taurine deficiency  Urine
Feline Any (juvenile) Congenital Hypothyroidism Urine
Feline Any (juvenile) Metabolic Bone Disease Urine
Feline Any (juvenile) Rapid Growth and Dwarfism Urine
Feline Any (nursing animals) Lactosuria Urine
Feline DSH Mannosidosis DNA
Feline DSH Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI DNA
Feline DSH Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI Urine
Feline DSH Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA
Feline Norwegian Forest Cat Glycogenosis (GSD) Type IV DNA
Feline Persian Mannosidosis DNA
Feline Siamese Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI DNA
Feline Siamese Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI Urine
Feline Somali Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency DNA

PennGen Laboratories

A not-for-profit genetic testing branch of the Section of Medical Genetics.

Dr. Giger/PennGen
School of Vet Med
Univ of Pennsylvania
3900 Delancey St Rm 4013
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010

Ofc (215) 898 8894
Lab (215) 898 3375
Fax (215) 573 2162
penngen@lists.upenn.edu

 

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