Has anyone sent hair samples to Igenity for TH testing? I sent 6 samples and only recieved results on 2. Some people said it is hard to test for it with hair. They said I must have sent poor samples, but they were as good as any hair samples I had sent away for anything else. One of the samples was for a bull I also had tested for PHA and did one of their genetic profiles on. They were able to do the PHA test and the genetic profile but not the TH test. Just wondering if anyone else had any experience with it. Thanks.
Hair Samples for TH Testing
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justintime
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I have been suspicious that this would happen, as AgriGenomics started out testing some hair samples and finally went to only testing blood, simply because they were having problems coming up with 100% certainty when using hair samples.There were too many variations in the hair samples that were collected.
I have been told that Igenity has purchased the rights from AgriGenomics to do the tests, so I am thinking they are using the same procedures to do them. If AgriGenomics will only use blood samples for testing, then I do not know how Igenity is going to have the same results using hair samples.
I guess more will come out in future weeks about this, as I know of many ( especially Canadians ) who have decided to send hair to Igenity for testing. Sending blood samples from Canada to the US is a pain in the butt, as US Customs considers blood to be a hazardous substance, and they can be seized if the proper paperwork does not accompany the samples.... and believe me, there is a bunch of paperwork involved and it all has to be attached to your package so it can be opened by US customs officials.
I continue to drive across the border to North Dakota and mail my samples to AgriGenomics. I have done this numerous times, and have always had the blood samples lying on the seat of the vehicle, and I have never been asked about them.
I have been told that Igenity has purchased the rights from AgriGenomics to do the tests, so I am thinking they are using the same procedures to do them. If AgriGenomics will only use blood samples for testing, then I do not know how Igenity is going to have the same results using hair samples.
I guess more will come out in future weeks about this, as I know of many ( especially Canadians ) who have decided to send hair to Igenity for testing. Sending blood samples from Canada to the US is a pain in the butt, as US Customs considers blood to be a hazardous substance, and they can be seized if the proper paperwork does not accompany the samples.... and believe me, there is a bunch of paperwork involved and it all has to be attached to your package so it can be opened by US customs officials.
I continue to drive across the border to North Dakota and mail my samples to AgriGenomics. I have done this numerous times, and have always had the blood samples lying on the seat of the vehicle, and I have never been asked about them.
jbzdad
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we sent hair samples to igenity on 7 samples and got 7 results.. I took them to the vet and we pulled the tail hairs with a pair of pliers while the calves were caught in the chute, then mailed right away, got results about three weeks
. was able to print them off online. gave copies to the kids buying the heifers along with shot and tattoo records when they picked up their heifers
. was able to print them off online. gave copies to the kids buying the heifers along with shot and tattoo records when they picked up their heifers
jbzdad
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We tested a calf for TH and PHA. I ran him into an allye way and yank a big bunch of hair out of the end of his tail. Probably 50-60 hairs put them into the collection card they sent me and mailed them the next day. I had my results within 2 weeks.
