General Information

Name

Wisdom Panel - Kinship

Alternative Name

Mars Veterinary

Data Up to Date

2019

GTP Code

Wisdom Panel

URL

http://wisdompanel.com

Email

info@wisdomehealth.com

Telephone

1-888-597-3883

Address

18101 SE 6th Way

City

Vancouver

State

Washington

Zip Code/ Postal Code

98683

Country

United States

Participant Since:

2017

People

Staff Counts

more than 25

Lab/Company Director

Cindy Cole

Lab/Company Director Profile

DMV PhD DACVCP

Lead Veterinarian

Both staff and consultants, including 6 on staff

Qualified Laboratory Technicians

Yes

Description of Lab Tech Qualifications

N/A

Licensed veterinarian(s)

Yes

Other Experts

licensed veterinarians on staff

People Profile Links

https://www.wisdompanel.com/meet_the_team/

Quality Indicators - GTP

HGTD Leadership Sponsor

Sponsor

Year Established

2002

Out Sourced Testing

Out Sourced Lab(s) in HGTD

Yes

Number of Tests with ISO/ details

Specifc Tests=0; General accreditation All (through Out Sourced Lab)

ISO Info

Tests outsourced to ISO Accredited Lab

ISO Comments

All tests are run via the Illumina process, which has ISO17025 certification

Other Recognized Accreditation

Details of Other Accreditation

A2LA, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

Laboratory SOPs

Yes

Lab SOP details

Re-run original sample(s) in question and/or retest dog(s) with new kits. Individual internal controls available for each sample, sex of the DNA sample can be genetically verified, duplicate samples are tracked by Geneseek and Wisdom Health, and breed(s)/traits can often be verified as well. Additionally, there is a minimum sample quality levels that are allowed for breed or mutation test reporting; any sample not meeting those thresholds will be offered a retest with a new kit.

ISAG Parentage Panel Used

N/A

GTP Service Description

No in house testing

Outsourced Lab(s) Accredited

Yes

Out Sourced Labs More Info

Neogen/ Geneseek

Quality Indicators - Procedures/ Services

Sample collected by - GTP specific

samples are collected either by the owner (cheek swab) or by a veterinarian/technician (blood samples, cheek swabs)

Sample Identification

SNP panel test can be used as a genetic fingerprint; microchip or tattoo information not required

Animal ID/ Sample Submission

SNP panel test can be used as a genetic fingerprint; microchip or tattoo information not required

Animal ID/ by GTP

Optional: pet name, gender (can be genetically verified), and DOB; Kennel Club/registration documents and breed requested but not required for Optimal Selection? testing (breeder product)

Techincal handling proceedures - GTP specific

SOPs: barcoded samples with individual labels for client to label with owner and dog name; barcoded plates in the laboratory; individual internal controls for each sample; sex check ? genetic comparison to what the client provided at sample registration; breed check ? ability to compare the breeds/traits of the outcome with the dog in question; repeat sample check ? computer automatically compares a DNA sample to all 800,000+ previously tested samples to identify if/when a repeat sample has been submitted

Test Result information

reports with explanation of results and additional information available online; full consumer care and technical support teams available for client and veterinarian questions

Test Faults Protocol

Yes

Results Query Protocol

info@wisdomhealth.com; full service in-house consumer care and technical support teams available for client and veterinarian questions; can review individual internal controls, sex, dog breed(s), traits, and mutation test results to confirm the sample and will offer a retest with a new kit/sample if any questions or concerns that cannot be answered with the first sample. Additionally, there is a minimum sample quality levels that are allowed for breed or mutation test reporting; any sample not meeting those thresholds will be offered a retest with a new kit.

Contact for Queries

info@wisdomhealth.com

Breeding Advice

Advice Details

in-house veterinarians, geneticists, and veterinary geneticist, as well as, external advisors available.

Research

Test Discovery- GTP

Test Discovery Details

The breed profiling test was initially developed and undergoes regular improvements through in-house design and development. For disease tests, Wisdom Health works in conjunction with our research partner Genoscoper, as well as, academic research partners.

Ethics Committee/Board

Yes

Ethics Details

http://www.mars.com/global/about-us/policies-and-practices/animal-welfare

Test Development In-House

Test Development More Info

In-house development of custom Illumina microarray marker lists and validation of marker accuracy using known natural control samples and/or synthetic controls.

Research Collaborator

Yes, Wisdom Health works with researchers to identify new mutation, as well as obtaining large population allele frequency data on researchers? previously identified mutations.

Refereed Publications list

https://www.wisdompanel.com/our_scientific_legacy/