Advantages of the MIM (PSSM2) Test
For owners & breeders
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Gain insight into your horse's symptoms
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No stressful invasive procedures or muscle biopsy
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Receive results within 10 to 15 business days after sample receipt
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Confirm/exclude muscle integrity myopathy variants (PSSM2 variants) as the cause of symptoms
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Guide breeding decisions to reduce the frequency of variants in the population
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Use the submitted sample for any DNA test (other hereditary diseases, coat colors, traits, etc.) in the same order or in the future
For Veterinarians
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Differential diagnosis to confirm/exclude muscle integrity myopathy variants (PSSM2 variants) as the cause of symptoms for animals with non-specific, isolated, or recurrent symptoms of muscle disease without previous findings.
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Preventive: assessment of genetic risk allows appropriate feeding and husbandry advice to ameliorate symptom development
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Advice for breeding selection: targeted selection of breeding animals to reduce the frequency of the genetic variants in the population without reducing genetic diversity or desirable traits.
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Reliable results through state-of-the-art laboratory technology