Collie eye anomaly (CEA)***

PLEASE NOTE: the mandatory material is a min. of 2 ml EDTA-blood
Application:
- Identification of heterozygous carriers in breeding selection.
- Differential diagnosis of eye disorders.
Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a developmental disorder of the eye characterised by hypoplasia (underdevelopment) of the choroid. In severe cases CEA leads to blindness. The disease occurs in Collie, Border Collie, Australian Shepherd and Shetland Sheepdog. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
*** = the test is carried out in a partner laboratory