E-locus EM (melanistic mask)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8146

Analysis reveals whether a dog with a mask has one or two copies of this version of the extension locus. Animals with a single copy can produce offspring with or without a mask, while those with two copies will only produce masked offspring. The test may also be applied to black dogs where it may not be possible to tell if there is a mask.

Method	TaqMan SNP assay
Heredity	autosomal dominant
Duration	3 - 5 days after arrival of the sample in the lab