Progressive Ataxia
Progressive Ataxia (PA) is a neurodegenerative disease with autosomal recessive inheritance that is characterized by lower extremity weakness and can cause cattle to have difficulty standing up or be totally unable to stand up. Onset is typically around 18 months but can be as early as 6 months of age. Only cattle with two copies of the recessive allele will be affected.
Accepted Sample Type(s)
All Flex
Hair*
* There is an additional $2 fee per sample per test for hair samples due to the additional time and labor required to process hair samples.
Testing Prices
Cost: $20 per test
Rush service is available, please read down below for more information.
Test Results
| Gene Check Results | Physical Characteristics |
|---|---|
| NN | PA-Free |
| NA | Carrier for PA but is not affected by PA |
| AA | PA-Affected, has Progressive Ataxia |
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Results are reported rapidly and confidentially and are typically available 3-5 business days from receipt of samples. Sequential testing and large lots, particularly during the Spring busy season, may require somewhat longer turnaround times.
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, 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