OFA DNA Disease Testing

This page last updated September 18, 2008

The OFA now offers DNA based disease testing through an exclusive license arrangement with the University of Missouri. 

Tests are ordered online through the secure area of the OFA website. Payment is accepted online by credit card (MasterCard and VISA). The OFA administers all order handling. Upon receipt of an order, the OFA will send out the test kit which will include an FTA card for DNA sample collection, along with sample collection instructions. Using the FTA card technology, owners can safely collect DNA samples at home. The collection process is non-invasive, and no veterinary appointment is necessary.

Samples are then sent to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine where the samples will be processed by the Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory. Results will be forwarded to the OFA, and the OFA will issue the resulting report to the owner.

The fee for each test is $65 and includes the test kit, laboratory processing, and subsequent registration in the OFA databases.

Current Tests Offered:

NCL - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis - test available for American Bulldogs

For more information on NCL, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/CL_site/basicCL.htm)

FAC - Fanconi Syndrome - test available for Basenjis

For more information on Fanconi, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/Fanconi/basicFAN.htm)

NEwS - Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures - test available for Standard Poodles

For more information on NEwS, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/ataxia/Atx-main.htm)

DM – Degenerative Myelopathy – The DM test is available for any breed, and is specifically recommended for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Boxers, Standard Poodles, German Shepherds, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis.  For information on DM testing other breeds, please click on the link below

For more information on DM, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/ancmntDM.htm)

Click here for more information on DM for other breeds

A free DNA test for DM is available for some dogs. Click here for details

Explanation of DM DNA Test Results

Breeder Guidelines for dogs who test DM Carrier (N/A) or DM At Risk (A/A)

DM Test Result Statistics

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