Contact
Tomas Bergström, researcher
Department of animal breeding and genetics, SLU
tomas.bergstrom@slu.se, +46(0)18-67 19 97
The animal genetics laboratory collaborates closely to the Swedish kennel club, SKK, concerning different routine analysis performed on dogs; specific DNA tests, parentage controls and identity controls.
We also do colour test on dogs.
From September 1 2019, the Animal Genetics Laboratory will start using payment in advance for all genetic tests and paternity control.
Payment should be made prior to any service rendered and (goods) delivered.
Please make bank transfer to the following bank account. Note that a payment reference (HBIO) is mandatory. Please state the name of the dog.
For questions, please contact hgenlab@slu.se
Results are primarily sent by e-mail.
A DNA profile may be seen as a genetic id-card and can be used for identification purposes. Note that the DNA profile will not determine the breed of the dog. The DNA profiles are according to the ISAG 2006 standard.
Investigations not handled by the Swedish Kennel Club
Combined SPAID-test and POAG/PLL - 1500 SEK (incl VAT)
For information about sampling for research, please visit hunddna.slu.se
In dogs there are two common types of melanin; eumelanin (black) and pheomelanin (red or yellow). In Labrador and Flat-Coated Retriever dogs red is bleached to yellow. We can perform tests for gene variants of these colors.
Download form for ordering of coat color tests
Offspring can become: | ||
Genotype of the dog |
Black | Yellow/red |
E/E | X | |
E/e | X | X |
e/e | X | X |
Offspring can become: | |||
Genotype of the dog | Black | Yellow/red | Brown |
E/E B/B | X | ||
E/E B/b | X | X | |
E/E b/b | X | X | |
E/e B/B | X | X | |
E/e B/b | X | X | X |
E/e b/b | X | X | X |
e/e B/B | X | X | |
e/e B/b | X | X | X |
e/e b/b | X | X | X |
(dominant trait)
Em/Em |
Dog with black mask, can only get offspring with black mask. |
Em/- |
Dog with black mask, can get offspring with black mask. |
-/- | Dog without black mask. |
Tomas Bergström, researcher
Department of animal breeding and genetics, SLU
tomas.bergstrom@slu.se, +46(0)18-67 19 97