Service Division
The OPVGL service division is committed to providing an efficient and quality service that is both flexible and affordable to meet the specific needs of the client. Services are developed, updated and provided as clients require and research questions arise in the academic environment of the Faculty of Veterinary Science. Services to the animal breeding industry and veterinary profession continue to increase and student projects are based on specific industry and veterinary genetic questions. Services include, DNA profiling and parentage testing for pedigree validation, disease and trait testing caused by specific sequence variations and the testing of forensic samples for individual identification. Various species are tested and test information and test request forms are provided.
Complete Price List
Services:
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Test |
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Horse |
Arabian |
DNA profile / LFS / SCID testing |
Please note that a separate test form is available for non South African Arabian horses on request and that no samples received from the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom or Australia will be tested for SCID (for SCID testing in these areas please contact Vetgen LLC). |
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Horse |
Various Breeds |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
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| Horse |
Various Breeds |
Colour tests |
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Red |
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Cream |
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Tobiano |
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Dog |
German Shephard Federation |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
Test forms are available from the GSD Federation for members
www.gsdfederation.co.za/ |
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Dog |
Biewer Terriers |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
Biewer terriers are submitted for DNA profiling for registration via the BYTSA
www.bytcsa.co.za/wmenu.php |
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Dog |
Various Breeds |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
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| Cat |
Various |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
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Sheep and Goat |
Various |
DNA profile and parentage testing |
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Cattle |
Various |
DNA profile and parentage testing / CMS / Pompes disease |
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Brahman |
CMS
Congenital Myasthenia Gravis |
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Brahman |
Pompes disease |
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Wildlife |
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Felidae |
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Canidae |
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Elephant |
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Rhino |
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Hyena |
Sex testing |
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Buffalo |
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Antelope |
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| Birds |
Various |
Sex testing |
Blood and feather samples |
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| Forensic testing |
Various |
DNA profiling for identity matching and parentage verification |
Species specific test forms can be used but please contact the OPVGL prior to sample submission and note that prices are higher in forensic test cases |
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| Species Identification |
Various samples |
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| Single lane run cost sequencing and fragment analysis ABI 3130xl Genetic Analyzer |
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Last edited by: Cindy Harper