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Orivet, a leader in innovative animal health, provides over 260 Tests for Dog Breeders.
Merle, dapple the M Locus coat colour test to determines the allele size of the mutation.
Our test can detect the various patterns M (classic Merle), Mc (cryptic), Ma (atypical) Mh (harlequin) and m (non-merle).
These various types allow you determine the effect on coat colour and health status.
Please see more in Test Overview below.
Please Note: Orivet results are on average 2 to 3 base pairs lower than reported previously (Langevin et al; 2018).
This may result in some Merle classification differences between laboratories.
Orivet has a sublicense granted by IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
In some cases you may need to include a hair sample with ALL swab samples submitted.
Click here to download our Merle Hair Sample Submission Form.
Click here for a Merle Fact Sheet.
$ 50.00
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Associated Breed(s):
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Category:
Genetic Traits
Severity:
It is a trait and so is tested based on preference, not usually for health concerns.
Gene:
SILV
Variant Detected:
250 base pair SINE insertion, oligo(dA)-rich tails with length polymorphism. Detects and reports all the 7 alleles on the M Locus (Mh, M, Ma+, Ma, Mc+, Mc and m)
Mode of Inheritance:
Recomended Screening:
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