Coat colors and coat length (GFB009)
Coat colors and coat length (GFB009) Coat colors and coat length Specimen type EDTA whole blood
Spinal muscular atrophy（SMA） (GFB008)
Spinal muscular atrophy（SMA） (GFB008) Spinal muscular atrophy（SMA） Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease seen in Maine Coon cats. SMA is characterized by progressive instability with unsteady gait and posture abnormalities due to loss of motor neurons in the lower spinal cord and atrophy of muscles in the hind limbs. Maine Coon cats
Pyruvate kinase deficiency（PK） (GFB007)
Pyruvate kinase deficiency（PK） (GFB007) Pyruvate kinase deficiency（PK） Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Pyruvate kinase deficiency is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Typically, clinical symptoms include but are not limited to: lethargy, diarrhea, pale mucous membranes, lack of appetite, poor coat quality, weight loss, icterus and occasionally splenomegaly. Abyssinian and Somali breeds as well as random bred domestic shorthair cats
Progressive retinal atrophy（RDAC PRA） (GFB006)
Progressive retinal atrophy（RDAC PRA） (GFB006) Progressive retinal atrophy（RDAC PRA） Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Cats affected with this form of blindness have normal vision at birth, with degeneration first detected at about seven months of age. Abyssinian, Bengal
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (GFB004)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (GFB004) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cardiac disease in cats. Affected cats are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to defects that produce increased left ventricular heart muscle thickness. Maine Coon, Ragamuffin, Ragdoll and related outcrosses
Glycogen storage type disease IV（GSD） (GFB003)
Glycogen storage type disease IV（GSD） (GFB003) Glycogen storage type disease IV（GSD) Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Glycogen storage disease IV is an autosomal recessive genetic disease that is lethal and specific to Norwegian Forest cats. It causes a severe error in glycogen (sugar) storage in cells. Norwegian Forest Cat
Gm1 gangliosidosis (GFB002)
Gm1 gangliosidosis (GFB002) Gm1 gangliosidosis Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents GM1 Gangliosidosis is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder. Clinical signs of GM1 gangliosidosis include vision loss, difficulties in walking, loss of balance, head tremors, lethargy and weight loss. Koart, Siamese
Feline polycystic kidney disease (GFB001)
Feline polycystic kidney disease (GFB001) Feline polycystic kidney disease Specimen type EDTA whole blood Contents Persian, Persian crosses and Persian-derived breeds (includes British Longhair, British Shorthair, Burmilla, Domestic Shorthair, Exotic Longhair, Exotic Shorthair, Foldex, Highland Fold, Highland Straight, Himalayan, Maine Coon, Napoleon, Ragamuffin, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, Scottish Straight, Selkirk Rex), Devon Rex, Siberian
