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Golden Retriever · Dogs

Tests and packs available for this breed.

Available packs

Individual tests	Price	Turnaround
PACKGolden Retriever Pack: Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GR-PRA1, GR-PRA2 and prcd-PRA), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Ichthyosis (types 1 and 2), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL)	108,27 € VAT incl.	7 days
PACKGolden Retriever Plus Pack: Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GR-PRA1, GR-PRA2 and prcd-PRA), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Ichthyosis (types 1 and 2), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL), Osteogenesis Imperfecta (GR)	133,10 € VAT incl.	7 days

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Individual tests

Individual tests	Price	Turnaround
Canine Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) Inherited degeneration of the retinal photoreceptors. It begins by affecting the rods (night blindness, difficulty in low light) and progresses toward total vision loss in…	32,34 € VAT incl.	7 days
crd4-PRA / PRA-MAP9 RPGRIP1-CRD retinal degeneration (historically cord1 and registered in OMIA as cone-rod dystrophy 4, crd4) is a progressive retinal atrophy with onset in the puppy caused by…	32,34 € VAT incl.	7 days
GR-PRA1 (Golden Retriever) Late-onset form of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) of the Golden Retriever, the canine equivalent of human retinitis pigmentosa.	63,65 € VAT incl.	7 days
GR-PRA2 (Golden Retriever) Second specific form of Golden Retriever progressive retinal atrophy, of late onset and recessive, caused by a mutation in the TTC8 (BBS8) gene.	63,65 € VAT incl.	7 days
Ichthyosis Type 2 Second form of non-epidermolytic ichthyosis in the Golden Retriever, described in 2022 and caused by a 14-base-pair deletion in exon 7 of the ABHD5 gene (α/β-hydrolase…	63,65 € VAT incl.	15 days
Ichthyosis Types 1 and 2 (Golden Retriever) Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis of the Golden Retriever, with two molecular forms: ICH1, due to a PNPLA1 mutation, and ICH2, due to a deletion in ABHD5…	63,65 € VAT incl.	7 days
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Golden Retriever Golden Retriever muscular dystrophy (GRMD) is an X-linked recessive inherited disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration, homologous to human Duchenne muscular…	63,65 € VAT incl.	7 days
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5) - Golden Retriever Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL) are neurodegenerative lysosomal diseases characterized by the accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin (autofluorescent) in neurons and other…	41,78 € VAT incl.	7 days
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (COL1A1) Golden Retriever Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), known as brittle bone disease, is an inherited connective tissue disorder that causes bone fragility and fractures from minimal or spontaneous…	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.