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What genetic conditions and traits does Basepaws test for in cats?Updated 20 days ago

The following is a list of genetic conditions and traits that we test for in cats.  

 

Genetic conditions


Autoimmune disorders

Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)

Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (LAD)

 

Blood disorders

Factor XII Deficiency

Glanzmann Thrombasthenia

Haemophilia B

Methemoglobinemia

 

Cardiovascular disorders

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

 

Dermatologic disorders

Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex

Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (ILVEN)

 

Endocrine disorders

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, congenital (TAC3-related)

Hypothyroidism, congenital

 

Metabolic disorders

Alpha-mannosidosis

Dihydropyrimidinuria

Gangliosidosis, types GM1 and GM2 (variants 0 and AB)

Hyperlipoproteinaemia

Mucolipidosis, type II

Mucopolysaccharidosis, types I, VI and VII

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL)

Niemann-Pick Disease, types C1, C2, A

Porphyria, congenital erythropoietic (CEP) or acute intermittent (AIP)

Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency 

Wilson's Disease

 

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (classic type)

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP)

Myotonia Congenita

Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets (VDDR), types IA and IB

 

Ophthalmologic disorders

Glaucoma, primary congenital

Late-Onset Photoreceptor Degeneration (rdAc)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (AIPL1-related)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (KIF3B-related)

 

Renal disorders

Cystinuria, types IA and B

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Primary Hyperoxaluria, type II (Oxalosis II)

 

Traits


Blood type

Blood type AB

Blood type B

Blood type A

 

Body morphology

Osteochondrodysplasia and folded ears

Polydactyly

Short and kinked tail

Short tail

 

Coat color and pattern

Albinism

Amber coat color

Black or solid coat color (melanism)

Blotched tabby coat color

Burmese coat color

Charcoal coat color

Chocolate (dark brown) coat color

Cinnamon (light brown) coat color

Copal coat color

Dilute coat color

Mackerel tabby coat color

Russet coat color

Siamese coat color (pointed)

 

Coat length

Long-haired coat

 

Coat texture

Curly coat

Hypotrichosis (with short life expectancy)

Lykoi coat

Sphynx Coat

 

Viral infection susceptibility

Resistance to FIV

 

If you have any questions about the genetic conditions, traits, or specific markers we test for please reach out to us at [email protected].

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