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Genetic Blood groups in cats
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This test is validated for all cat breeds except European Shorthair, Neva Masquarade, Ragdoll, Sibirian, Turkish Angora
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The Disease |
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The AB system is the major blood group system in domestic cats. The common blood
types are A and B. Cats with bloodtype B have anti-A antibodies at a high titer and
cats with blood type A have anti-B antibodies at a low titer. Cats with the rare AB
blood type do not have anti-A or anti-B antibodies. These natural antibodies can leed to bloodgroup incompatibility that can be lethal. First symptoms are dyspnea, vomiting and agitation. Neonatal isoerythrolysis occurs when a female cat with blood type B is bred to an Atype male cat and the A-type kitten absorb the anti-A antibodies from the breast milk. The hemolytic disease that ensues can be lethal. The test is valid for all cat breeds except: Domestic Shorthair.
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Trait of Inheritance |
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The genetic determination of the blood group in cats enables the genetic differentiation of the serologically determined blood group before breeding.
Blood typ A is dominat to b. With the gene test it´s possible to identify the recessive b
allel which is associated with the B serotyp. Cats with two copies of the b allel have
the Type B bloodgroup.
Cats with blood group A can carry the genetic information either for AA or Ab.
To clarify the genetic basis of cats with bloodgroup type A or AB the gene test is
recommended.
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Inheritance :
trait
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Description |
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By DNA testing, the responsible mutation can be shown directly. This method provides a test with a very high accuracy and can be done at any age. It offers the possibility to distinguish not only between affected and clear cats, but also to identify clinically healthy carriers. This is an essential information for controlling the disease in the breed, as carriers are able to spread the disease in the population, but can not be identified by means of common laboratory diagnostic.
To ensure maximum test reliability, the test is always performed in two independent test runs per sample.
The test is available for All breeds except Turkish Angora and Ragdoll
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Sample Requirements |
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Whole blood in EDTA tube (0.5 - 1 ml) or Buccal Swabs.
Whole blood in EDTA tube (0.5 - 1 ml) or Buccal swabs. .
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Price
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£ 48.00 (including VAT)
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Download
Order Form from this link 
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Complete the order form and send it together
with your samples to the following address:
Laboklin (UK), 125 Northenden Road, Manchester, M33 3HF
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