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Maine Coon · Cats

Tests and packs available for this breed.

Available packs

Individual tests	Price	Turnaround
PACKCat Coat Color Pack: Agouti, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Colourpoint, Diluted, Siamese, Burmese	94,91 € VAT incl.	15 days
PACKMaine Coon Breeding Plus Pack: Feline Blood Group Genetic Testing, Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 1 (HCM1), Feline Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), PK Erythrocytic Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in Cats, PKD PCR (Polycystic Kidney), Feline MDR1 Defect, Felin	177,63 € VAT incl.	7 days
PACKMaine Coon Essential Breeding Pack: Feline Blood Group Genetic Testing, Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 1 (HCM1), Feline Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), PK Erythrocytic Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in Cats	97,76 € VAT incl.	7 days

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Individual tests

Individual tests	Price	Turnaround
Determination of antibodies IgG against Brucella canis, by serum agglutination Severe X-linked congenital myopathy caused by variants in the MTM1 gene (myotubularin 1).	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Maine Coon) X-linked muscular dystrophy caused by a nonsense variant in the DMD gene, leading to absence of dystrophin and progressive muscle degeneration.	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Feline Breed Classification (Database Analysis) Feline breed classification compares the cat's genotype with a reference database made up of thousands of pedigree cats and worldwide populations.	165,33 € VAT incl.	30 days
Feline Cystinuria Type B (Maine Coon, Maine Coon Polydactyl, Siamese, Siberian and Sphynx) Feline cystinuria due to a defect in tubular reabsorption of cystine, with crystalluria and calculi that can obstruct the urinary tract.	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Feline Factor XI Deficiency (Maine Coon) Factor XI deficiency is a hereditary haemostatic disorder. Factor XI participates in the intrinsic pathway of coagulation and its deficiency prolongs the activated partial…	63,65 € VAT incl.	10 days
Feline Factor XII Deficiency (Deletion) Congenital deficiency of coagulation factor XII (Hageman factor) due to variants in the F12 gene.	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Feline Factor XII Deficiency (Substitution) Factor XII deficiency (Hageman factor) is the most frequently detected hereditary coagulation abnormality in the cat.	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 1 (HCM1) - Maine Coon, Maine Coon Polydactyl, Munchkin, Pixiebob Longhair, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold and Siberian Genetic test for the A31P mutation of the MYBPC3 gene associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the Maine Coon, corresponding to a G>C transversion ('HCM1'…	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM4 Feline genetic test corresponding to the A74T variant of MYBPC3. Important: A74T is a polymorphism that has NOT been shown to be associated with the hypertrophic…	37,39 € VAT incl.	7 days
PK Erythrocytic Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in Cats Erythrocytic pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is an inherited haemolytic anaemia caused by variants in the PKLR gene, which encodes the glycolytic enzyme pyruvate kinase.	41,41 € VAT incl.	7 days
PKD PCR (polycystic kidney disease) Hereditary kidney disease characterized by the formation of multiple bilateral renal cysts from an early age.	33,73 € VAT incl.	7 days
SMA (Feline Spinal Muscular Atrophy) - Highlander, Maine Coon and Maine Coon Polydactyl Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease of the Maine Coon characterized by progressive loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.	43,62 € VAT incl.	7 days

Frequently asked questions

Question: Is it necessary to refrigerate samples for genetic tests (PCR)?

Answer: No, it is not necessary

10/02/2014

Q.: Should swabs be sent with transport medium?

A.: Yes, as long as the medium does not contain activated charcoal (it is black in color)

10/02/2014

Q.: In dogs that present the MDR1 gene mutation, which medications must be taken into account?

A.: MDR1 - Drug sensitivity mdr1 gene

14/06/2018

Before ordering a pack

What does a pack include?

It groups all the tests listed in its sheet, all carried out in our own laboratory, with full sample traceability. The report gives the result of every variant analysed.

How is the sample taken?

A cheek swab with the kit we send to your home: swab the cheeks, let it dry and post it back to us. Step-by-step instructions are included.

How long does the result take?

Reference turnaround: 7 days from receipt of a valid sample.

Who pays for shipping?

The kit is shipped free to Spain, the EU and the UK. Shipping the sample back to the laboratory is paid by the customer.

Can I order with a company VAT number?

EU companies with a valid VAT number are not charged VAT (reverse charge); private buyers are charged Spanish VAT.

What if my animal is a carrier?

Being a carrier does not mean being affected: the report states the inheritance pattern, and it is best to discuss the result with your veterinarian before planning any mating.