DNA tests and Laboratories

[Mikael]

Originally Posted by mijke

Maybe I did understand wrong, but I think this is not the price for a HD test! (Because there is yet not a HD test validated for CsW)
I think this price is only for research, so they can validate the test in future.

And of course when there ever will be such a HD test in future that makes that a owner do not have to make x-rays, then the price is reasonable

No, I think you got it all right, it will be research the first 200 dogs and maybe more, if they not can find some short cut (resemblance from the GSD tests) to make it whit less individuals, as I understand that is why they wont 24 dogs to se if there is a resemblance to the DNA HD pattern on the two breeds

But if they need 200 dogs or more that is about all owners and breeders that are interested to do the HD DNA test today, and after that it will not be eny big money to earn for the lab, just a cople of tests per year, I think that is way they will demand money from the start ???

As I understan there is about 7000 CsW in the world, the number of GSD is probably way over 1´000´000 dogs, therefore I think that most labs that do HD DNA research for a small breed like the CsW will demand money from the start...

But if we can find a good lab that do HD DNA research and wont a small population to do research on, I will be very happy to pay less or the 300 euro after we knows that the DNA test will be valid and approved

But I think are chances are very small, and we will have to pay the 300 euro from the start if we can not find any funds...

But I agree, that we must be the one to own the data base and blood samples, if the lab wonts to do more research that might help are breed maybe we can send two blood samples from the start ? one for us and one for them ??? and mayby we can get a discount on are 300 euro in exchange ???

Best regards / Mikael