Bcoa breaking news - fanconi


  • Link to just the fanconi test:
    http://www.offa.org/dnatesting/fanconi.html


  • I sure never remember BCOA (or the Lab) would re-test" IND's. It was suggested that when we had a direct test, people re-test if they want. Everyone knew going in that there was 4 possible results and what each one represented. And if I did the Linkage tests know full well the possible results, I would consider it to be my responsibility to re-test an IND. I do not believe this is a correct statement.

    The direct test will be shown in the OFA database a "Clear, Carrier, Affected" it will no longer say "Probably" as it did with the Linkage test. So it would have a complete new number because it is a different test, regardless of the results


  • Thrilled with the news! A question though, I ordered Oakley a test about three months ago and have procrastinated in getting it done.. Can I still use that or do I have to order a new kit?


  • @Chealsie508:

    Thrilled with the news! A question though, I ordered Oakley a test about three months ago and have procrastinated in getting it done.. Can I still use that or do I have to order a new kit?

    You can use the test kit that you now have. It is the same kit. The Lab at U of MO has been using the direct test since late August. So your results will read Clear, Carrier or Affected, with no "Probably" prefix


  • Thanks for the clarification Pat! Will do tonight and send out


  • Great news! Just in time for me to have Bungwa tested.


  • im so happy sending away for test friday( after i get paid). hubby not happy for all the money spent on her but i dont care she is my !st born daughter ( cant have kids)


  • @Patty:

    Great news! Just in time for me to have Bungwa tested.

    Who is Bungwa , Helena ?


  • Hurray! I know that this is what the basenji community has been waiting for!

    Regarding incorrect results (with the linkage test), how close will the DNA test be regarding 100% accuracy?


  • @Kipawa:

    Hurray! I know that this is what the basenji community has been waiting for!

    Regarding incorrect results (with the linkage test), how close will the DNA test be regarding 100% accuracy?

    Until Dr Johnson's talk at the Nationals and that question is asked, don't think we will know that answer. And remember also, that some of the errors were "human" errors, which will always be present.

    Since it is the direct gene that was found for Fanconi, I would think that without human error should be pretty close to 100%. When they found the gene for HA all those years ago it was and this is a recessive gene also (the gene for Fanconi)


  • Shelley, Bungwa is one of my males from my last litter, he is named after Bungwa of Blean. His full name is Antefaa Bungwa Forest Glory. I've not been in a hurry to get my males tested as I don't intend to breed again. However I get stud enquiries so couldn't consider accepting until he is tested and this applies to my 3 males. You may meet him at the NBS sometime but as you may know I'm not ultra keen on showing.

    Does any one know whether Gary Johnston has published the details of the direct test as I want to forward the link to Jeff Sampson of the UK Kennel Club? They'll obviosly require published information.

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