About us and PRA-prcd testing
PRA-prcd tests are done by Slovak laboratory Dajbych Slovakia. Diagnostic method is based on determination of G/A 1298 mutation in canine prcd gene. There is a patent for PRA-prcd testing in some countries – for example USA, EU. European patent EP1609876 – Identification of the gene and mutation for progressive rod-cone degeneration in dog and method for testing same – has been granted in all designated contracting states excluded Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey.
We offer our services to customer all over the world, not only to Slovak customers.
Laboratory PrcdTest was established as a branch office of Czech genetic lab Genomia s.r.o. Genomia is the biggest animal genetic lab in central Europe. Because of European patent EP1609876 force in CZ, Genomia is not allowed to examine PRA-prcd in Czech Republic. So hat Genomia has made a branch office in Slovak republic, where this patent had not been granted. Slovak laboratory does just PRA-prcd test.
You could find all tests offer of Genomia lab on www.genomia.cz. Genomia does for example eye diseases CEA, PRA-rcd3, CSNB, than drug resistance MDR1, cystinuria, feline PKD1 and some others.
About PRA-prcd disease
For detail information about PRA-prcd disease see HERE.
Fee Schedule
One test price is 70 €, five and more tests with discount, see table below. Customers outside the EU without a VAT charge. Note that other labs common prices are around 150 – 190 USD (95 – 125 €) depending on breed.
| Test | EU customers with VAT |
outside EU customers (not paying VAT) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 tests | 5 and more | 1-4 tests | 5 and more | |
| All affected breeds - list of affected breeds | ||||
| Prcd | 70.00 EUR | 60.00 EUR | 58.82 EUR 85.00 USD |
50.42 EUR 75.00 USD |
| Combined offer for English Cocker Spaniels | ||||
| Prcd + Familiar nephropathy | 120.00 EUR | 110.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR 140.00 USD |
87.50 EUR 124.00 USD |
| Combined offer for Australian Sheperds | ||||
| Prcd + MDR1 | 105.00 EUR | 95.00 EUR | 87.50 EUR 124.00 USD |
79.20 EUR 112.00 USD |
| Combined offer for Poodles, Labradoodles, Goldendoodles | ||||
| Prcd + vWD I | 99.00 EUR | 90.00 EUR | 82.50 EUR 117.00 USD |
75.00 EUR 106.00 USD |
| Combined offer for Chinese Crested Dogs | ||||
| Prcd + PLL | 105.00 EUR | 95.00 EUR | 87.50 EUR 124.00 USD |
79.20 EUR 112.00 USD |
We offer our services to customer all over the world, not only to Slovak customers.
How to order the test?
1 - Test requesting forms
Requesting form HERE!
2 - Sampling
Blood sample should be sent for PRA-prcd test. Collect unclotted blood into the test tube with EDTA. 0.5 to 1 ml of full blood is enough for successful analysis. We accept also cheek swab samples. Please, contact the lab by e-mail for sampling kits and instructions.
Close the test tube very well!
Label test tube with dog name and consecutive dog number in the requesting form.
3 – Shipping of blood samples and requesting forms
- Do not wait with shipping samples!
- Pack each sample in a serviette.
- Put each test tube in to a clean plastic bag. Close plastic bag.
- While packing, make sure the tube cannot be broken and that the contents cannot be spilled during transport - wrap the tube in some foamed plastic or cotton.
- Send samples in a buble envelope.
Send blood samples by normal postal service. Do not use special delivery companies because they are not able to deliver into our P.O. Box. Thank you for understanding. Send samples to address:
DAJBYCH SLOVAKIA, s.r.o.
P.O.BOX 38
040 13 KOSICE
SLOVAKIA
4 – How to pay for tests
Examination will be executed after paying for it. Account number:
IBAN: SK4109000000000448680913
SWIFT GIBASKBX
banka: Slovenska sporitelna, a.s. Bratislava
If you would like to pay with credit card, send us an e-mail with number of test. We will send you back instruction how to pay with PayPal service.
5 – Test results
Results reports are completed at the latest in 10 days. All reports are in English language only. We will send you result reports back by e-mail - when they are ready.
Results reports are in accordance with ISO 17025.
