This blows me away, lol. I just sent them $25 to have OVC results listed and they will take any "Tom, Dick or Harry" for a cardiac cert. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 3/30/2012 3:36:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, klite3gsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: Hi Tammy, What they (DDC) have told me is that OFA will not accept results from them. OFA decides which labs are "good" and which are not, but they do use DDC for other genetic tests so go figure. And I'm surprised to hear that OFA is accepting Animal Genetics.. Are you sure? The OFA website only indicates its own lab OFA/MU is accepted for DM testing. In my opinion, OFA is trying to have a virtual monopoly on this testing so they can control the pricing. I agree with what others have said, DDC gives great customer service, quick results, lower base fee and discount for multiple tests and/or multiple dogs. I wish the GSDCA Board would try to influence OFA to add results from the other labs. That would be win-win. Thanks, Kim On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Tammy <paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The tests are exactly the same. They also the last time I tested in January > said they do not send the results to OFA. Animal genetics will but not DDC. > Not sure why not would be nice if they would. > > Tammy Paris-Smith > www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Kim McNamara > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:17 AM > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: DM test from DDC > > > > > Barb - I don't think that's correct. I checked with DDC before > > testing with them and they said their test is identical to OFA's. > > > Thanks, > Kim > > > > > > > Msg: #2 in digest > > Subject: Re: DM test by DDC > > From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx > > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:27:17 -0400 (EDT) > > > > It is my understanding that the OFA DM test and the DDC DM Test are > > looking for different markers and different things. And, that your > > dog could be DM Clear on one test and a carrier on the other test. > > > > So, it is best to pick just one (OFA or DDC) and test all of your dogs > > through that program. Since OFA will post the results publicly, I am > > doing all of my dogs through the OFA test. And, I believe most "white" > > breeders are using the OFA test. > > > > > > > > > > > > Barb Hively - PA > > DNA. 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