How People Are Using Genetic Tests – Some Good, Some Bad, and Even Some Ugly

Feb 19, 2007 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology

Being involved with a number of dog rescue groups, I got forwarded an excited email last week about a new Canine Heritage Breed Test for dog breeds from MetaMorphix, Inc. Dog rescue advocates thought this product would make a huge impact on dog rescue and adoption. Now, rather than guess at a breed mix and the accompanying traits and temperaments that go with the mix, this DNA-based diagnostic test could be used to determine the breed composition (using up to 38 major breeds). The test is easy...
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