Get Your Dog Tested*
The testing process is simple and no special training is required to collect the
sample which is obtained by brushing cells from the inside of the cheek.
To Order a Test Kit:
Use the
Online Request for a Test
Kit
OR
Contact the Washington State University Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology
Laboratory (WSU VCPL) to request a test kit. Send an email to
VCPL@vetmed.wsu.edu that includes:
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- The number of dogs to be tested
- How you would like to be notified (E-mail, FAX, or regular mail)
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Include email address if you wish to be notified by E-mail.
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As of July 1,
2008
Samples must be received by 9 am Monday to be processed for
results on Friday of the same week.
Order a
Test Kit
Instructions to Obtain DNA
Sample
Submission Form and
Instructions for Mailing
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A test kit, which includes the sampling brushes and
instructions for obtaining the sample will be
mailed to you. Obtain the sample by brushing the inside of the dog’s cheek and
gum area.
Mail the brush back to WSU VCPL along with payment for the test.
Prices
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$70 US Dollars per test for 1-4 tests included in a single shipment
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$60 US Dollars per test for 5 or more tests included in a single shipment (a 15%
discount).
We can accept payment in US Dollars by check, money order, or credit card
(MasterCard or Visa). Please do not send cash. Check
currency exchange rates.
Test results will generally be available within two weeks. Please indicate
if you want to be notified of results by email, FAX, or regular mail. You will
then know if your dog has the mutation and if your dog is likely to have
problems when given drugs on the Problem Drugs List.
Return the Samples
If time allows, let the brush air dry in a clean place for a few hours to
overnight. Carefully replace the brush back into the package. Use a piece of
tape to help keep the package closed if necessary, but do not seal tightly.
Send the sample brushes and payment (check, money order, or credit card) by
regular mail. Be sure to include your contact information:
Dog Name
Owner/Veterinarian Name
Phone Number
e-mail
Send to:
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US Mail
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
PO Box 609
Pullman, WA 99163-0609
Phone: 509-335-3745
FAX: 509-335-6309 |
Federal Express or UPS
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
17 Veterinary Teaching
Hospital
Pullman, WA 99164
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Explanation of test results:
Normal/Normal- These dogs do not carry the mutation, and will not pass on the
mutation to their offspring. These dogs would not be expected to experience
unexpected adverse drug reactions to normal doses of ivermectin, loperamide
(Imodium®), and some anticancer drugs.
Mutant/Mutant- These dogs carry the mutation and will pass on the mutant gene to
their offspring. These dogs would be expected to experience toxicity after
normal doses of loperamide (Imodium®), and some anticancer drugs, and high doses
of ivermectin (greater than 50 micrograms per kilogram).
Mutant/Normal- These dogs carry the mutation and may pass on the mutant gene to
their offspring. These dogs may experience toxicity after normal doses of
loperamide (Imodium®), and some anticancer drugs, and high doses of ivermectin
(greater than 50 micrograms per kilogram).
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
PO Box 609
Pullman, WA 99163-0609
Phone: 509-335-3745
FAX: 509-335-6309
VCPL@vetmed.wsu.edu
* PCR for this service is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche
Molecular Systems, Inc.
US and foreign patents pending for MDR1 testing.
Last Edited: Sep 17, 2008 1:23 PM
