Bird Gender Determination Pet Service: Sample Collection by Exotic Wings and Pet Things
DNA Testing by Appointment Only
Please book a bird grooming & add a "order note" at checkout that states your required bird DNA tesing so we can be ready for your arrival.
You MUST bring your bird in a carrier.
DNA sexing has quickly risen to become the method of choice for determining the sex of avian monomorphic species. With accuracy rates greater than 99.9%, it is no surprise that this method of sexing has become number one with bird owners and aviculturalists worldwide.
Over the years, HealthGene Laboratory has conducted literally thousands of DNA-based bird sexing tests for an array of clientele; ranging from individual bird owners and breeders to entire zoo populations.
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You may be wondering what makes DNA based avian sexing so accurate. The answer can be found in the technology underling this approach. Advances in molecular diagnostics have brought a technique known as PCR to the forefront of DNA diagnostics. Using PCR, differences in the DNA of male and female birds can be amplified and detected in the laboratory. |