Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8215

Osteogenesis imperfecta is characterized by extremely fragile bones and teeths due to defects in the structure of collagen I. First symptoms appear already at young age.

Method

sequencing (Beagle, Golden Retriever); TaqMan SNP-assay, if necessary sequencing (Dachshund)

Breed list

Beagle, Dachshund (Dackel), Golden Retriever, Long-Haired Dachshund, Short-Haired Dachshund, Wire-Haired Dachshund

Heredity

autosomal recessive (Dachshund), autosomal dominant (Beagle, Golden Retriever)

Duration

1-2 weeks after arrival of the sample in the lab (Beagle, Golden Retriever); 2-3 days after arrival of the sample in the lab (in case of sequencing 1-2 weeks) (Shorthaired/Wirehaired Dachshound)