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Jac · 07-19-2009, 05:14 PM

Okay, Todd, I know absolutely nothing about science and have a very rudimentary understanding of DNA, but I found the info about SNP technology very interesting (and confusing).
I am wondering, now, if PID is switching DNA testing types? It seems that the SNP is the test for a lot of diseases/conditions...and veriSNAP is just one lab, I think.
I'd be interested in your perspective on this...
I just put "verisnap dna technology accuracy" in the search engine and got mostly info about PID testing and it was similar to the breeder comments I have already read...so then I searched "SNP DNA accuracy" and found a lot of articles aobut it. This article, http://www.genengnews.com/articles/chit ... 760&chid=2 , listed a link to the company that PID said is raising their rates so high that they can't provide services any longer...Applied Biosystems. When I get time, I will look into that company for further info.
I want to know what they are charging...and, from reading some of the other articles, it seems that SNP DNA testing is pretty easy...one company provides free machines but I am sure that there are still fees for the service.
Here is the Applied BioSystems site: http://www3.appliedbiosystems.com/AB_Home/index.htm
Anyway, I am confused, interested and fascinated...

07-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Bad news from Ingen Pawsitive ID Okay, Todd, I know absolutely nothing about science and have a very rudimentary understanding of DNA, but I found the info about SNP technology very interesting (and confusing). I am wondering, now, if PID is switching DNA testing types? It seems that the SNP is the test for a lot of diseases/conditions...and veriSNAP is just one lab, I think. I'd be interested in your perspective on this... I just put "verisnap dna technology accuracy" in the search engine and got mostly info about PID testing and it was similar to the breeder comments I have already read...so then I searched "SNP DNA accuracy" and found a lot of articles aobut it. This article, http://www.genengnews.com/articles/chit ... 760&chid=2 , listed a link to the company that PID said is raising their rates so high that they can't provide services any longer...Applied Biosystems. When I get time, I will look into that company for further info. I want to know what they are charging...and, from reading some of the other articles, it seems that SNP DNA testing is pretty easy...one company provides free machines but I am sure that there are still fees for the service. Here is the Applied BioSystems site: http://www3.appliedbiosystems.com/AB_Home/index.htm Anyway, I am confused, interested and fascinated...