Dermatosparaxis
Found primarily in White Dorper sheep and crosses thereof, Dermatosparaxis is a genetic mutation caused by the production of an abnormal form of collagen in the skin, resulting in extreme fragility. Lambs affected by Dermatosparaxis suffer from easily torn skin, which leads to bleeding and infection risk. Due to the severity of this condition, Dermatosparaxis usually results in the death of the animal, either from natural causes or necessary euthanasia on the part of the breeder.
Accepted Sample Type(s)
- AllFlex Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU)
Dermatosparaxis Testing Prices
| Test | Price |
|---|---|
| Dermatosparaxis (DERMA) | $13.50 |
Dermatosparaxis Results
| Gene Check Results | Physical Characteristics |
|---|---|
| N | Does not possess the dermatosparaxis gene. |
| C | Dermatosparaxis carrier. Does not show Dermatosparaxis characteristics, but will pass on the dermatosparaxis gene to its offspring ~50% of the time. |
| M |
Dermatosparaxis affected. Will show dermatosparaxis characteristics and will always pass on the dermatosparaxis gene to its offspring |
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Results are reported rapidly and confidentially and are typically available 3-5 business days from receipt of samples. During the Spring busy season, turnaround times may be a few days longer, especially with sequential testing and large sample quantity.
Rush service is available for an extra fee of $10 per test per sample. Rush results are available 1-2 business days after receiving the sample. Rush testing is not available for blood cards.
Results will be emailed to the address provided on the testing submission form. Individual certificates are available upon request.
We store extracted DNA samples for 5 years. Therefore, if you have already sent in samples for testing, additional testing can be done from that stored DNA. Just give us a call or email us with the information on the sample/ samples for which you would like to run additional tests.
ALL GENE CHECK RESULTS ARE CERTIFIED