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Direct vs. Linked Marker Tests

Not all genetic tests use the same kind of DNA marker tests. Some directly measure the causative mutation, some don’t. Some use AI or machine learning, some are traditionally determined. Read on to learn about...
Interpreting Disorder Results & What to Do with Carriers

Interpreting Disorder Results & What to Do with Carriers

Learn how to correctly interpret disorder findings for your dog, and what to know if you receive a carrier or ‘at risk’ result 
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Genetics 101: Genetic Terms and Basic Concepts

Learn about basic genetic concepts important to breeders, including terms like homozygous and heterozygous, kinds of genetic inheritance, and other basic terms.
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Doberman DCM testing

Wisdom Panel™ is proud to announce the inclusion of new Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) testing variants to Optimal Selection™ Canine tests for Doberman Pinschers following our participation in the largest study of Doberman DCM to date, uncovering new genetic risk factors.
New Research Partnership with the Canine Genetics Centre, UK

New Research Partnership with the Canine Genetics Centre, UK

The Wisdom Panel ™ research team is excited to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge. 
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The Saga of cord1-PRA Testing in Dogs

Cord-1 PRA has proven to be a highly variable form of PRA compared to other variants. Multiple research groups have focused on what is responsible for such variability and although not complete, our understanding of...
Wisdom Panel™ helps discover cause of blindness in English Shepherd Dogs

Wisdom Panel™ helps discover cause of blindness in English Shepherd Dogs

Two novel cases of inherited blindness in ESDs were brought to the attention of researchers at the Canine Genetics Centre, University of Cambridge. With the help of Wisdom Panel’s research team, the causative PRA variant has...