A mutation in the Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) gene causes a black (melanistic) mask.

Only one copy of this mutation (E^m) is required to produce the melanistic mask.

Volume discounts are available for Breeder Clubs, etc. Please contact us for more information.

Certification of Results

VetNostic Laboratories® will provide a certificate for each test result.

Samples

The following sample(s) can be submitted for the testing:
- Cheek swabs

Reporting Results

Test results can be viewed through your VetNostic Laboratories® web account within 10 business days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Results can also be reported via Mail, E-Mail, or Fax.

DNA Storage

VetNostic Laboratories provides DNA storage for all of our extracted specimens. If a customer wishes to perform an additional test on a previously extracted specimen they can simply call or email us with the animal's name and/or VNL number along with the test to be performed. This storage is provided free of charge.

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Boxer	Briard	Bull Mastiff	Cairn Terrier
Cardigan Welsh Corgi	Chihuahua	Chinese Shar-pei	Chinook
Dutch Shepherd	English Bulldog	German Shepherd Dog	Great Dane
Greyhound	Groenendael	Italian Greyhound	Laekenois
Malinois	Pekingese	Pug	Saint Bernard
Saluki	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Tervuren	Whippet
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon