Margret L. Casal, Dr med vet, PhD, DECAR
The PennGen laboratory is a non-profit operation under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, supported by donations from individuals and companion animal organizations and modest service fees. Detailed information on testing and sample submission may be found at www.vet.upenn.edu/penngen.
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Hereditary Disease |
Canine/ Feline |
Breeds |
Test
PennGen |
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Cystinuria |
C |
Newfoundland, Labrador |
DNA |
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Fucosidosis |
C |
English Springer Spaniel |
DNA |
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Glycogenosis (GSD) Type IV |
F |
Norwegian Forest Cat |
DNA |
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Mannosidosis |
F |
Persian, DSH |
DNA |
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Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB |
C |
Schipperke |
DNA |
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Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI |
C
F |
Miniature Pinschers
Siamese, DSH |
DNA
DNA |
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Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII |
C |
Mix Breed.
DSH |
DNA |
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Myotonia Congenita |
C |
Miniature Schnauzer |
DNA |
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Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency |
C |
English Springer Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, Mixed Breeds |
DNA |
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Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency |
C
F |
Basenji, Beagle, Eskimo, Chihuahua, Dachshund, West Highland White Terrier
Abyssinians, Somali, DSH |
DNA |
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X-Linked Severe Combined Immune-deficiency (SCID) |
C |
Basset Hound, Welsh Corgi |
DNA |
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Cystinuria |
C |
Any Breed (see DNA test for Newfoundland and Labrador) |
Urine Amino Acid |
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Fanconi Syndrome |
C |
Basenji, Norwegian Elkhound, Other Breeds |
Urine Amino Acid, Glucose |
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Methylmolonic Aciduria -Cobalamin malabsorption |
C |
Giant Schnauzer, Beagle, Shar pei, Border Collie, Other Breeds |
Urine Organic Acid |
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Metabolic Screening for animals with suspected genetic disease |
C |
Any Breed (Detailed Clinical Information Required) |
Metabolic Urine & Serum Tests |
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Hereditary Blood Diseases |
C/F |
Any Breed |
Varied |