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  • Negative is not a possible result for the DNA marker test which is the test you should insist on. There are 4 possible results from the DNA Marker test: Probably Clear/Normal, Probably Carrier, Probably Affected, and Indeterminate between Clear and Carrier. All dogs tested with the DNA marker test have their results listed publicly in the OFA database. If the Roo's Sire and Dam are not listed at http://www.offa.org then they have not been tested.

  • I am sorry to say that you really do need to do the blood work on your basenji to get the true answer.
    The good news is once you have it, you can adjust to whatever you need to do.
    Hugs dear.

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