{"product_id":"lavander-foal-syndrome-lfs-qpcr","title":"LFS Lavender Foal Syndrome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDNA test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDNA test for the Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS) – Pure and part-bred Arab horses. This\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e test verifies the presence of the recessive LFS gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 to 40 - hair roots - envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5  working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/F_ISAG_MEMBER_small.jpg?v=1563820312\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis genetic test determines LFS clear, carrier or affected status. Informed choices can be made for breeding selections, and prevent the born of affected foals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00afab;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eResults description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe DNA test verifies the presence of the recessive LFS gene and presents results as one of the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e N\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e–\u003cstrong\u003e Non-carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e of the LFS gene. Tested negative for the LFS gene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eN\/LFS\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eHeterozygous\u003c\/strong\u003e horse for LFS, both the normal and LFS alleles were detected. The horse is a carrier of LFS genetic disorder and there is a 50% chance this horse will pass a LFS allele to its offspring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLFS\/\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eHomozygous\u003c\/strong\u003e horse for LFS, carrier of two copies of the LFS gene. The horse is affected with the LFS genetic disorder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLavender Foal Syndrome (LFS) is a recessive genetic disorder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAffected foals born with the unique diluted coat color that can appear to be pale lavender, pale pink or silver. This foals-often have a difficult delivery, problems standing at birth and usually have episodes where they rigidly extend their limbs, neck and back. These episodes tend to resemble a seizure, although the affected foal does not seem normal between episodes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll affected foals are usually euthanised within days or weeks of birth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLFS is rare and is considered to be an autosomal recessive trait. “Autosomal” means that there is no sex linkage, so both males and females can be equally affected. “Recessive” means that in order for a foal to be affected, it must have received two copies of the mutated gene, inheriting one copy from each parent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHorses that have one copy of the mutated gene, in combination with one copy of the normal gene, are physically normal but are considered carriers and have a 50% probability, each time they are bred, of passing the mutation along to their offspring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe SNP mutation that causes LFS has not been detected in other breeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTesting for this mutation in horses with no Arabian blood lines is not recommended. However, in cases where pedigree is not known, testing could be a useful tool to prevent possible affected foals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29435115274284,"sku":"","price":43.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Lavander_Foal.png?v=1571095199","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/eu\/products\/lavander-foal-syndrome-lfs-qpcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}