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Currently Available DNA Tests. OFA has an exclusive agreement with the University of Missouri for many DNA tests. Other labs provide DNA tests that are not included in the OFA/MU agreement. This list is provided as a service to dog owners.
Dalmatians Deafness Note: The OFA will continue to register BAER Hearing Test Results for whole Dalmatian litters at no charge until further notice. The fees are being underwritten through a generous grant from the Dalmatian Club of America Foundation. Canadian/Foreign Funds Policy
27 lut 2010 · At my local vet, the cost of OFA hip and elbow x-rays with anesthesia is about $400-450 including the OFA filing fee. There is another vet further away that charges $88/x-ray ($176 for both) excluding the OFA fee.
Our list is not exhaustive, There are other international labs that may offer equivalent testing services. Web searches would yield the best current results regarding availability. Animal Genetics. Antagene. Auburn University. Clemson Canine Genetics Laboratory. Cornell University. Veterinary Diagnostics Center (DDC) Embark.
Heart Clinics with OFA Certification. Heart Clinics are screening evaluations used to determine if dogs have congenital heart disease (a heart condition they are born with). But many people also use them to screen for acquired heart disease in certain breeds (a heart condition developed over time).
OFA Canine Thyroid Registry Panel. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) thyroid panel for dogs. Includes free T4 by equilibrium dialysis by RIA, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by ChL, and Thyroglobulin Auto Antibody (TgAA) by ELISA.
OFA THYROID: This certification is accomplished by sending a blood sample to an approved laboratory that tests the dog for hypothyroidism, most commonly caused by autoimmune thyroiditis. The onset of the disease is variable, most commonly at 2-5 years of age.
