Name: Cystinuria in Newfoundlands and Labradors
SKU: 29003
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Cystinuria in Newfoundlands and Labradors

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Cystinuria is a metabolic disorder that can cause stones in the urinary tract. This test is exclusively for Labrador Retrievers and Newfoundlands.

DNA results are emailed within 5 business days, once all samples are received at the laboratory.

Your Cystinuria DNA-test kit includes:

Sterile DNA-collection swabs
Complete instructions

Test options include:

Shipped to me (US only): We will mail you a full kit that includes instructions and sample collection materials.
DIY Kit: We will email you collection instructions. You will collect the sample using your own supplies and mail the sample back to our lab.

Description

What is Cystinuria?

Cystinuria Disease is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder that is characterized by the formation of cystine stones in the kidney, ureter, and bladder. In an affected dog, the kidneys do not adequately reabsorb certain amino acids during the filtering process, thus resulting in excess excretion of these monomers. The amino acids may then precipitate and form crystals or stones in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder, which can be very painful for the dog.

This test is validated for Labrador Retrievers and Newfoundlands only.

Understanding Results

There are 3 possible genotypes reported for Cystinuria Disease:

CLEAR: those having 2 copies of the normal allele and appear to be normal
CARRIER: those having 1 copy of the normal allele and 1 copy of the mutation, but appear to be normal
AFFECTED: those having 2 copies of the mutation and are at risk of developing stones