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Been there, done that, bought the T-Shirtmilly said:Notes for sample submission for Canine Parentage Testing
1. To confirm the parentage of any given dog, we will need a sample from the offspring (puppy), the dam (mother) and every possible sire. A parentage test is not possible without all of these samples.
2. If a litter of puppies are being tested, a sample is needed from every single puppy (it is possible for puppies in one litter to have different fathers).
3. The results issued only apply to the animals tested. Parentage for animals we have not tested (whether they are littermate of the puppy tested, or another possible sire to the puppy), cannot be inferred based on our results.
4. The samples submitted for each animal can be either 2-3mls whole blood in an EDTA tube, OR mouth swabs supplied by the Animal Health Trust. We can only accept either all blood samples, or all mouth swabs for canine parentage testing
(a mixture of bloods and swabs for one parentage case is not acceptable). Blood in any other type of tube, and swabs from
any other source, will not be accepted.
5. Blood samples should be taken by a vet, who will need to sign the submission form, therefore confirming the identity of the animals in question.
6. A blood sample may be taken from an animal of any age, providing the vet is willing to take a sample at that age.
7. Mouth swabs can be taken by anybody, following the instructions supplied with the kits.
8. Before taking the swabs, puppies need to be weaned. We normally recommend waiting until the puppy is 4 weeks old before using the swabs.
9. Each animal to be swabbed needs to be separated both from food and other animals for 2 hours prior to taking the samples (however each animal may have its own fresh water supply during this time). This is to help prevent cross contamination between the samples.
10. When taking the swab samples, first rinse the animal’s mouth out with water.
11. 3 swabs are provided for each animal – these all need to be used.
12. After swabbing the inside of the dog’s mouth, air dry the swabs then place directly inside the paper envelope provided. Fill out the submission form and envelope whilst waiting. Discard the plastic bag and tubes that the swabs are sent out in – do not return the swabs in the plastic (if you do return them in plastic, they will not yield a result).
13. When filling in the submission form, write the dam’s KC-registered name (or a pet name if she is not KC registered) and her swab kit number (if swabs are being submitted) on the line marked ‘Name of Dam’.
14. Write each sire’s KC registered name and his swab kit number in the section marked ‘Name of Sire(s)’.
15. Write each puppy’s name (or, if the puppies are not yet registered, a unique description) and their swab kit number in the section marked ‘Name of Pup(s)’.
16. Make sure that the names or descriptions given on the submission form are also filled in on the corresponding swab envelopes or blood tubes.
17. Payment of £21 per animal should be included with the submission form. Results will not be issued without payment.
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