Blue Egg Gene with eggshell sample
$30.00
About this test
Commonly Brown and white are the two major eggshell colors in chickens. Protoporphyrin-IX, biliverdin, and biliverdin zinc chelate are the main pigments of the eggshell and several blue egg laying breeds have been reported worldwide. The Araucana, an indigenous breed from Chile, was the first chicken breed described to lay blue eggs, and has been frequently used in genetic studies of the blue eggshell phenotype. Blue eggshell color exhibits an autosomal dominant inheritance and eggs laid by homozygotes are a darker blue than those from heterozygotes. In 1933, Punnett firstly reported that blue or green shell appearance of the Araucana was determined by a single genetic factor, traditionally denoted as oocyan (O). In IQ Genetics our test determines the following genotypes:
o/o (white/brown egg)
o/O (heterozygotes blue egg)
O/O (homozygotes BLUE egg).
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Lab Test Specifications & Sample Submission
| Test Fee: | $30.00 |
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| Turnaround Time: | 2–3 business days once sample is received at our laboratory (excludes weekends & holidays) |
| Required Specimen: | Completely dry hatched eggshell containing blood or membrane |
| Lab Credentials: | USDA APHIS Permit #146154 & USFWS License #A20389 (PCR / Molecular Analysis) |
| Lab Address & Hours: | iQBirdTesting (IQ Genetics LLC) — 4300 SW 73rd Ave, Suite 107, Miami, FL 33155 Lab Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST | Support: (786) 418-1245 |
- Order Online: Complete your order to receive your printable submission form and order ID by email.
- Collect Specimen: Collect the required sample following our Eggshell Sample Collection Guide and place each sample in an individual zip-lock bag.
- Mail to Our Miami Lab: Mail samples to IQ Genetics LLC, 4300 SW 73rd Ave, Suite 107, Miami, FL 33155.
- Arrival Alert & Results: You receive an automatic email as soon as your sample arrives at the lab (when the turnaround clock begins) and a second email with your PDF certificate once results are ready.