Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Lab

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.  You will receive brushes and sample collection instructions in the Test Kit.

Order a Test Kit online.    Do NOT send money when you order the test kit. You will be asked to include payment when you return the sample to our lab.

In the Test Kit you will receive sampling brushes, instructions for collecting a cheek swab DNA sample , and a submission form. Please include payment when you return your sample. NOTE: the submission form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete.

Test results will generally be available within two weeks. Samples must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday to receive test results on Friday of the same week. Along with the test results, you will receive an explanation of the results.

Video Instructions

We accept EDTA blood samples or cheek swab samples (see link below to order cheek swab test kits).  Please send 2 ml of blood in an EDTA tube along with a submission form. Mail by FEDX overnight on ice. NOTE: the submission form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete.

Test results will generally be available within two weeks. Samples must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday to receive test results on Friday of the same week. Along with the test results, you will receive an explanation of the results.

Order a cheek swab test Kit online.    Do NOT send money when you order the test kit. You will be asked to include payment when you return the sample to our lab.