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Color Testing

The following labs provide DNA color testing. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and is for reference only.

If you know of a lab that is not listed please contact me so it can be added.

UC Davis http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/coatcolordog.php

  • EM,EG,E,e
  • Brown
  • Dilute
  • Dominant Black
  • Agouti
  • Harlequin pattern in Great Danes
  • Piebald

vetGen

some tests are breed specific http://www.vetgen.com/canine-coat-color.html

  • EM
  • e
  • b
  • KB
  • Ky
  • ay
  • a

HealthGene

http://www.healthgene.com/canine-dna-testing/ most tests are breed specific

Animal Genetics Inc.

http://www.horsetesting.com/Canine/Canine_Index.asp

  • Agouti ("Ay", "At", "Aw" and "a")
  • Black/Red (E)
  • Brown (B)
  • Dilute (D)
  • Dominant Black (KB)
  • Hair Length (FGF5)
  • Hair Curl (KRT71 gene)
  • Canine Hair Furnishings (longer eyebrows and mustache)