Jeanette S. Felix, PhD
OptiGen®, LLC
Cornell Business & Technology Park
767 Warren Road, Suite 300
Ithaca, New York 14850
Ph: 607.257.0301
Fax: 607.257.0353
Email: genetest@optigen.com
Website: www.optigen.com
Below is a list of DNA tests for inherited retinal and other diseases that are currently available through OptiGen, a DNA testing company located in Ithaca, NY. These are listed by breed or by disorder:
DNA Tests availability by breed
American Cocker Spaniels
PFK--Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
Australian Cattle Dogs
prcd-PRA --Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Basenjis
PK--Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
Briards
CSNB--Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
Bullmastiffs
Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Cardigan Welsh Corgis
rcd3 PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Dachshunds
Narcolepsy
Doberman Pinschers
Narcolepsy
English Cocker Spaniels
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
English Springer Spaniels
PFK--Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
(Old) English Mastiffs
Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy
German Shorthaired Pointers
CD--Cone Degeneration
Irish Red & White Setters
CLAD--Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
rcd1 PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Irish Setters
CLAD--Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
rcd1 PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Labrador Retrievers
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Miniature Schnauzers
Type A-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Myotonia Congenita
Miniature Poodles
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Newfoundlands
Cystinuria
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Portuguese Water Dogs
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Samoyeds
XL-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Siberian Huskies
XL-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Sloughis
rcd1a PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Toy Poodles
prcd-PRA--Progressive Retinal Atrophy
DNA test availability by disease
CD-Cone Degeneration, Day Blindness
German Shorthaired Points
CLAD-Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
Irish Setters
Irish Red & White Setters
CSNB--Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
Briards
Cystinuria
Newfoundlands
Myotonia Congenita
Miniature Schnauzers
Narcolepsy
Dachshunds
Doberman Pinschers
Labrador Retrievers
PFK-Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
American Cocker Spaniels
English Springer Spaniels
PK-Pyruvate Kinase
Basengis
Progressive Retinal Atrophies (7 types)
Australian Cattle Dog
Bullmastiffs
Cardigan Welsh Corgis
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
English Cocker Spaniels
(Old) English Mastiffs
Irish Red & White Setters
Irish Setters
Labrador Retrievers
Miniature Poodles
Miniature Schnauzers
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Portuguese Water Dogs
Samoyeds
Siberian Huskies
Sloughis
Toy Poodles