Stolzseinrotts Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Just had a look at DCC's website. The prices are much cheaper than here, but I have a concern about the DNA profiling and verification, it says anybody can do a cheek swab, as they can but what about having it verified with a microchip and the authenticity of the results like we have authorised collectors here verify the dog is what the microchip is??? I hope soembody who has used then can answer this. Dogs Vic Canine Health Committee is looking into this issue, probably by providing a form that needs to be completed here in Oz signing off on the positive ID and independent collection and then accompanies the swabs to the testing laboratory. We have found DDC to be very cooperative. This will need to be organised on a national basis, so may take some time Sylvia That is great to hear and I hope they can come up with a tamper proof bag to accompany the paperwork / swabs. BB I have been DNA profiling my breeding dogs for some time now and it always gave you the option of a certified result if the collection was done via a Vet and or a recognised collection officer (both requiring positive ID and to be checked at time of collection to be eligible for certified results). Until I can find another company that has this option I will stick with the one I have used because I want the certified results for my records and to hopefully in the future to be recorded on the pedigrees. Like I said, I personally can't see the point of doing the tests if they can't be certified. Edited August 26, 2011 by Stolzseinrotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenchel Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 BB I have been DNA profiling my breeding dogs for some time now and it always gave you the option of a certified result if the collection was done via a Vet and or a recognised collection officer (both requiring positive ID and to be checked at time of collection to be eligible for certified results). Until I can find another company that has this option I will stick with the one I have used because I want the certified results for my records and to hopefully in the future to be recorded on the pedigrees. Like I said, I personally can't see the point of doing the tests if they can't be certified. Yes, this was the idea from the start as to how to make best use of the DNA testing, however I'm afraid it's gone pear shaped, mostly due to commercial rivalry. GTG or Animal Network or whatever they are this week won't give Clear By Parentage for more than one generation, so for breeds like Border Collies or Labradors the cost of continually testing generation after generation for two, maybe three diseases (on dogs that you know are clear) rather than proving parentage and therefore claiming CBP becomes prohibitive. I cannot accept that Animal Network's reasoning for this refusal to certify more than one generation CBP is anything more than looking after the bottom line. ASAP's price structure is much better however they don't appear to be up and running properly yet and can't do PRA or CEA anyway due to the Optigen licence. I'm going to try out DDC in the US next time I need to test something for EIC or profiling, although I'm going to have to use Animal Network soon as I'm still breeding from a PRA carrier. Until the testing is more affordable and the process more user friendly, I can't see any Litter Registration Limitations based on DNA tests coming into being. The Border Collie people were the guinea pigs for LRLs, but they had to be withdrawn as they just couldn't work. Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarracully Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Just thought I would let you know of my experience with ASAP labs. I am quite pleased with them. I sent a buccal swab off to them a week and a half ago (22/8/2011) by express post. They emailed to me that they had recieved it on the 1/9/2011. Today the emailed me (5/9/2011) The results of the test. Now the delay in arriving at their lab is probably Aust Post. I have known entries to take 10 days to go to a Post Box 300 k's away. But to recieve and test and email results in two-three working days to me is great. I was getting a bt worried as it was only after I sent the swab that I found this topic and so I was starting to think I might get caught as some others have claimed. But I am more than happy with the speed of their results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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