DNA Testing

DNA Submission Instructions

• Order hair collection kits or TSU units from the ALBS office by emailing the number of kits/units needed and your Member ID to office@genetichub.com.au. Hair collection kits are free, so we recommend ordering extra for spares. For TSU pricing, see current fee schedule.

• Collect your hair/tissue samples. Ensure you clearly and accurate label the hair sample card with the full registered ident of the animal. For TSU units, please note which unit samples belong to which animal by writing on the box next to the sample slot. Detailed instructions on how to collect hair and TSU samples will be supplied with each order of cards/units sent to members. For hair cards, instruction can be found by clicking here. 

• Download a copy of the DNA Test Request form by clicking here. 

• Open the DNA Test Request Form and complete the Member Details. 

• Enter the details of your animals. GeneSeek Barcodes can be found on the hair collection kit. TSU numbers can be found on the side of the sample unit.

• Using the Test 1, Test 2 and Test 3 fields, use the dropdown arrow to select the tests you require. An explanation of the test codes can be found on the right-hand side of the form.

• When you finish entering your animals, save a copy of the form to your computer.

• Once saved, attach the DNA test request to an email and send to office@genetichub.com.au . Please note: an electronic version of your test request must be forwarded to the office for your samples to be sent to the lab. Paper versions will no longer be accepted.



• Print a copy of your test request to accompany your samples in the post. Bundle your request and samples together and post to:
  
  As of,  4th APRIL 2022 (New Address)
  
  NEOGEN Australasia
  14 Hume Drive
  Bundamba
  QLD 4304

 We recommend using registered post, so your samples can be tracked.

The standard turnaround time is between four to six weeks. When your results are available, they will be provided by email to you from the ALBS Office. Office staff will load your results within three business days of receipt.

Please note: all samples must be submitted using this protocol. Any deviations, including old paper forms or hair samples not submitted in correct collection kits will be returned to the breeder.

DNA Prices

To access the DNA price list, click here.

DNA Policy

Please read the following Society Regulations carefully before submitting your DNA. To access the full list of Regulations, click here .

2.1 DNA TYPING OF SIRES It is a requirement of the Society that for a calf to be registered the sire must have a DNA type from a recognized DNA typing laboratory lodged with the Society. All new sires will be required to have Genomic testing undertaken with a minimum of 100K SNP test completed in addition to sire verification. The Society has the right to request a sire verification of any sire of a registered calf. 

2.2 PARENTAGE VERIFICATION It is a requirement of the Society that one natural calf, one ET calf and one AI calf for every 250 calves registered with ALBS be DNA fingerprinted for parentage verification. The Society reserves the right to demand DNA fingerprinting for parentage verification by a Society approved establishment on any animal falling within its jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary or advisable. For progeny resulting from an abnormal gestation period, breeders may be required to submit proof of parentage before such progeny are accepted for registration.

Please note the following: 

If there is reason to suspect there may be an error in the parentage recorded for any animal, the ALBS reserves the right to request DNA typing for parent verification, if it is deemed necessary or advisable.

Where parent verification is requested by ALBS, the testing must be carried out within three months of the date of the request and if results are not available to ALBS within six months of the date of the request all registrations and transfers will be suspended for the herd.

Where an animal fails parent verification, it will be deregistered unless evidence is provided in the form of records and a statutory declaration to justify further testing. Additionally, the breeder will be required, at their cost, to test up to five calves randomly selected from those registered by the breeder in the same year. If all five of these calves pass their parent verification no further testing will be required. Should one or more of the five fail parent verification, the breeder will be required to test a further five animals registered in that year or in subsequent years. The testing process will continue until a group of five calves are all verified to parentage. Any animal whose parentage has not been established will be deregistered.