Tests Available
The table below lists performed at PennGen. This table can be sorted by Disease, Species, and Type of Test. A separate table is available sorted by breed. These options can be accessed by clicking the column headers. If the test you are looking for does not appear or you have questions, you may call us at (215) 898-3375 or (888) PENNGEN for more information.
| Disease/Test | Canine | Feline | Breeds Testable | Type of Test |
| Cobalamin Malabsorption | C | Giant Schnauzer | DNA | |
| Cystinuria | C | Newfoundland, Labrador | DNA | |
| Factor VII Deficiency - Beagle | C | Beagle | DNA | |
| Factor VII Deficiency - Alaskan Klee Kai | C | Alaskan Klee Kai | DNA | |
| Factor VII Deficiency - Scottish Deerhound | C | Scottish Deerhound | DNA | |
| Factor XI Deficiency - Kerry Blue Terrier | Kerry Blue Terrier | DNA | ||
| Fucosidosis | C | English Springer Spaniel | DNA | |
| Glycogenosis (GSD) Type IV | F | Norwegian Forest Cat | DNA | |
| Hypothyroidism | C | Toy Fox Terrier | DNA | |
| Mannosidosis | F | Persian, DSH | DNA | |
| Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB | C | Schipperke | DNA | |
| Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI | C | F | Miniature Pinschers, Siamese DSH |
DNA |
| Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII | C | F | German Shepherd, Mix Breed DSH |
DNA |
| Myotonia Congenita | C | Miniature Schnauzer | DNA | |
| Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency | C | English Springer Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, Mixed Breeds | DNA | |
| Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency | C | F | Basenji, Beagle, Eskimo, Chihuahua, Dachshund, West Highland White
Terrier. |
DNA |
| Severe Combined Immune-deficiency (SCID) | C | Basset Hound, Welsh Corgi | DNA | |
| Cystinuria | C | F | Any Breed (see DNA test for Newfoundland and Labrador) | Urine Amino Acid |
| Fanconi Syndrome | C | Basenji, Norwegian Elkhound, Other Breeds | Urine Amino Acid, Glucose | |
| Methylamolonic Aciduria | C | Giant Schnauzer, Beagle, Shar pei, Border Collie, Other Breeds | Urine Organic Acid | |
| Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) (other forms) | C | F | Any Breed | MPS Spot Test |
| Metabolic Screening | C | F | Any Breed (Detailed Clinical Information Required) | |
| Feline Blood Typing | F | Any Breed | Blood Typing | |
| Canine Blood Typing | C | Any Breed | Blood Typing | |
| Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility (OF) Test | C | F | Any Breed | RBC Membrane Fragility Test |
| Platelet Aggregation Studies | C | F | Any Breed | |
| Other Special Erythrocyte Studies (e.g. enzyme, hemoglobin and membrane defects) | C | F | Any Breed | |
| Special Leukocyte Studies For Immunodeficiencies | C | F | Any Breed | |
| Special Coagulation Studies | C | F | Any Breed | |
| Karyotyping for Chromosomal Disorders | C | F | Any Breed |