From only $119 with results in 4-6 weeks
To ensure your cat’s health and well-being, it’s essential to understand its genetic makeup, breed composition, physical traits, and any potential hereditary health risks. The KnowYourCat DNA Test provides you with this valuable information about your feline companion. By analysing thousands of genetic markers and comparing them to a comprehensive database of cat breeds, this test uses advanced technology with a reproducibility rate of over 99%.
Why Test Your Cat with the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test
The KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test offers valuable insights to help you better understand your cat, enabling you to make informed decisions alongside your veterinarian. This will ensure you provide the best care, diet, exercise, and necessary medical treatments to prevent or address any potential health issues your cat may face.
Key Benefits of This Test:
• Reliable & Accurate: Advanced genetic analysis guarantees precise and dependable results.
• Simple Process: Easy, quick, and painless cheek swab collection.
• Comprehensive Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of your cat’s unique genetics and health.
How the Test Works
You can choose from two versions of the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test:
• Starter
• Advanced
When you order the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test, you will receive a sample collection kit that contains all the materials needed to collect a DNA sample from your cat using a buccal swab. Please follow the instructions provided in the kit to ensure the sample’s validity.
Once you’ve collected the sample, simply send it back to the laboratory using the prepaid envelope included in the kit. Upon receiving your sample, the laboratory will conduct the tests based on the version of the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test you selected.
The results will be available online within 4-6 weeks after the laboratory receives your sample.
What is included in the report
The information provided in the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test results report is classified into three areas, each one corresponding to one of the studies included in the test:
• Breeds – Test over 39 breeds.
• Health and Diseases (included in the Advanced test) – Test over 58 items.
When you order the KnowYourCat Genetic & Breed Test, you will receive the sample collection kit with instructions and a return shipping envelope, as well as the following additional benefits:
- Free Upgrades for customers
- Free Shipping with no minimum order requirements
- Results Report available in six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German
- Family Tree and DNA Connect (to find related cats)
Special Offers and Discounts
The price of a single Standard Test is $119.
If you plan to purchase multiple tests, you can enjoy a $10 discount per subsequent test. A second or third test will then only cost $109 per test.
Other Cat DNA Tests from AffinityDNA
We also offer a PKD test for cats – a health screening test for your cat to determine if it carries the mutated gene known to cause Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Please click here for more information: PKD Test for Cats.
Finally, we also have the CatCheck (Feline) Genetic Disease Test, which screens for more than 75 genetic diseases, blood groups, and genetic traits common among cats.