Same Disease but Different Mutations: DM and SOD1B in Berners
For many of the pet DNA tests we offer, there is typically one known mutation that leads to the canine disease or coat type. This usually makes healthcare and dog…
We are often contacted by our customers who want to know exactly what their genetic test result means when it comes to disease outcomes. We believe it’s important for our…
B-Locus Explained: Why Does My Brown Dog Have a Black Coat?
Whether you refer to it as brown, chocolate, liver, or even sometimes red in certain breeds, B-Locus can sometimes be a confusing coat color test. Not only are there multiple…
When thinking about genetic health and coat testing, there can be several factors that influence a person’s decision but accuracy is almost always at the top of the list. Many…
What Are the Chances? Breeding Probability Explained
With the start of the New Year comes new beginnings and thoughts turn to planning for future litters. One of the most common questions we get when people are thinking…
Affordable Means Reasonable and Accessible Genetic Testing
If you look up the word affordable in a thesaurus, two synonyms you’ll find are “reasonable” and “accessible”. All three of these words capture the same concept in slightly different…
For many of our customers, waiting weeks for a result doesn’t work. For a breeder, it can impact decisions about placing dogs in their new homes or which dogs they…
The term accuracy can mean different things to different people and it is important to know exactly what is being referenced when someone says a test is “accurate”. Even within…
Breeders, pet parents, and veterinarians looking to have genetic testing performed on their pet or litter typically have three options for how genetic testing can be done: Pet DNA tests…
Introducing the First-Ever Fully Customizable Panels
We are always looking to our customers to provide feedback on everything from test suggestions to add to our menu to improvements in our process. The request we have gotten…
Customers Are Part of the Laboratory Team at GenSol
When someone thinks about the process of genetic testing, the typical image that comes to mind is a laboratory filled with machines and scientists performing the work. Although this is…
A common question we get from our customers is why we require the use of our particular swabs as opposed to using any other type of swab. We understand that…
At GenSol Diagnostics, it is our mission to make genetic testing more accessible to promote pet health. We believe that fast, accurate, and affordable DNA testing can support good healthcare…