Welcome to our Cat Genetic Testing Service
PLEASE NOTE: During the COVID-19 pandemic we are working hard to continue to offer our Cat Genetic Testing Service. However, due to reduced staffing levels results may be delayed by up to 5 working days. For queries and advice please email catgenetics@langfordvets.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can, we thank you for your patience.
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We are a leading laboratory in Europe for the genetic screening of cats. Dr Pip Lait heads the Cat Genetic Testing Service and is responsible for the research and development of new tests for genetic diseases and inheritable traits.
All genetic tests are normally run daily. The results are usually sent by email within 3 working days of us receiving your samples. These times can be subject to change (e.g. for Bank holidays) and results may be delayed if the swabs are of poor quality and contain low levels of DNA.
We accept mouth swabs or EDTA blood for all genetic tests listed below. To see a list of cat breeds and their relevant genetic disease tests please click here.
Genetic Disease Tests
Please click on each test to find out more
- Bengal Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-b)
- British Shorthair Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) **NEW**
- Burmese GM2 Gangliosidosis
- Burmese Head Defect
- Burmese Hypokalaemia
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)
- Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD IV)
- Korat GM1 Gangliosidosis **NEW**
- Korat GM2 Gangliosidosis **NEW**
- Maine Coon Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI)
- Persian Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (rdAc)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKDef)
- Ragdoll Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Genetic Trait Tests
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