Mar 24, 2010 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
OncoPet Diagnostics hopes to create revenue stream while testing human RECAF technology Genetic cancer testing for dogs is now available. A clinical pathology laboratory in Canada performs the tests on specimens referred by veterinarians. The molecular diagnostics test for dogs uses a blood specimen and can detect 85% of canine cancers. Pre-market studies showed the standard 95% specificity level. Owners of the 72 million pet dogs in the United States are often as anguished over possible...