Low-Cost, One-Swab, Doberman DNA Testing that Supports Research.
Be a hero to your Wallet and the Doberman Breed.

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Buy a Test Kit

Doberman DNA Testing Package.
$179 Breeder's Kit by Embark Veterinary for just $145*
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* Discount Limitations & Conditions: 

• You must agree to consent to the use and sharing of your dog's genomic data for research purposes.
• You must agree to email your dogs' Embark results to the Doberman Diversity Project, Inc.  
• ​Postage within the USA is free but Individual state taxes will apply. International shipping is $10. 
• PayPal will add a 2.5% processing fee to your purchase. 
• Results/Processing take up to 6 to 8 weeks from the time your swab arrives back at the laboratory.

One Cheek Swab. Many DNA Tests.
​Easy to access online results.

vWD1 (von Willebrand Disease -- a bleeding disease)
PDK4/DCM1 -- associated with DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy)
DCM2* -- associated with DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy)
DM -- associated with Degenerative Myelopathy (spinal disease)
GPT -- causes inaccurate ALT (a liver enzyme that indicates liver damage) test results
MDR1 -- genetic sensitivity to certain drugs (cancer, worming, etc.)
D Locus (color genetics) -- the dilution gene that creates blue and/or fawn puppies
B Locus -- genes for black (dominant) and brown (recessive) coat color
Genetic COI -- Degree of Inbreeding (associated with reduced lifespan)
DLA Diversity -- Might your dog have a rare maternal haplotype?
DINGS -- congenital deafness combined with vestibular dysfunction in Dobermans
Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2 - OCA2** -- Doberman Z Factor Albinism 

​New added benefits (free) include:
Free Access to Reduced-Rate Holter Monitoring
Free Access to an advanced Virtual Matchmaking Tool (no paid membership required)
Free PhD Veterinary Geneticist Consultations
Free shipping (including prepaid return postage) within the USA.

* This test is a linkage test until late 2019 when it will become a direct test. What's a linkage test? DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome tend to be inherited together. As such, Embark can use a genetic variation surrounding a mutation (e.g., linked to it) to infer the presence or absence of a mutation of interest. Linkage tests do not directly assay a mutation of interest, and as such, may not be perfectly predictive of your dog's true genotype. Thus far, we're seeing about a 99% accuracy rate in Embark's linkage tests. If you ever get an Embark linkage test result that conflicts with another test you've had done, please contact us. It'll help improve the accuracy of future linkage testing. 
** This test is a linkage test. See note above.

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Great News! The results from our partner Embark Veterinary, are now OFA accepted! 

For more information on which tests the OFA accepts from Embark (and other labs), please contact the OFA directly.