Scidera
Lab (formerly MMI) - DNA Testing
Effective July 15,
2007:
* DNA Myostatin tests
are mandatory for all animals in
all categories
of
registry or recordation.
*
DNA Parentage Verification is optional in all categories
of registry or recordation with exception of ET offspring.
(Spot testing will be done)
*
DNA Permanent Record Test is mandatory
on all bulls prior to registry or recordation of offspring
from that bull, and for all AI bulls, and for all ET donor
females.
NAPA Member Rate Fees
are $38./animal to test for both DNA Permanent
Record & Myostatin - if done at the same time, using
the Micro Cattle Cards.
$15/animal for just DNA
Myostatin, using the Micro Cattle Card, if done seperately
from the Permanent Record (parentage) DNA test.
$23/animal for just Permanent
Record/Parentage, using the Micro Cattle Cards.
It is recommended to request
BOTH tests for the one time total fee of $38. per animal.
However, if you wish to first conduct the Myostatin Test
to determine if an animal has the minimum 1-allele necessary
to be eligible for registration/recordation - you can
then order the Permanent Record test to be done later
for the added fee of $23./animal - plus a $5. fee
for pulling the sample card out of archives.
DNA Test fees are payable
to SCIDERA and must accompany the samples. Complete instructions
for using the FTA Cattle Cards will be mailed to you when
you order them from NAPA.
*Note: any time that you
require additional testing done on an archived Micro Card
sample already at the Lab, there will be a $5. charge
for pulling the sample card out of archives.
DNA testing using HAIR
SAMPLES or SEMEN will still
be available through Scidera, but at an increased fee.
Permanent Record and
Myostatin tests, done together, using Hair or Semen
Samples will be $48. per animal.
Myostatin tests, alone,
using Hair or Semen Samples will be $25. per animal.
Permanent Record/Parentage
test, alone, using Hair or Semen Samples will be
$33. per
animal.
If you are not a member
of NAPA, non-member rates for DNA services at Scidera
will apply.
Contact NAPA
for details.
Procedure
For DNA Testing With Scidera (formerly MMI)
1) Order your Micro
Cattle Cards from NAPA.
NAPA will mail you the special cards. Full instructions
on their use, and application forms for the test animal
information, are avaialble on this website.
2) Use the Micro Cattle Cards to collect a small drop
of blood from the test animal (by pricking the ear and
wiping the card over to collect the blood). DNA
Sample Collection Instructions using
the Micro Cattle cards (opens as a webpage)
3) Complete Sample
Submission Forms and Submit samples to SCIDERA using this
Form.
[Note: new forms for Scidera will be available shortly]
4 ) Mail the Micro
Cards - together with the appropriate fees payable to
Scidera.
* If you wish to submit
Hair or Semen Samples you will need to get the Application
Forms for the test animal information before submitting
samples to Scidera. Click HERE
to open a printable Sample Submission Form. (PDF file)
Contact Vicki Johnson at 306-329-8600 or email NAPA with
any questions.
Effective April
2011- all DNA testing for the North American Piedmontese
Association (NAPA) will be conducted by:
SCIDERA
1756 Picasso Avenue
Davis, California 95616
1-800-311-8808 |
