General Information

Name

Veterinary Genetics Laboratory

Alternative Name

University of California (UCDavis)

Data Up to Date

2019

GTP Code

UCDavis

URL

https://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu

Email

custserv@vgl.ucdavis.edu

Telephone

530-752-2211

Address

1 Shields Avenue

City

Davis

State

California

Zip Code/ Postal Code

95616

Country

United States

Participant Since:

2017

People

Staff Counts

43

Lab/Company Director

Dr. Rebecca Bellone, PhD

Lab/Company Director Profile

https://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/bellone/index.php

Lead Scientist/ Geneticist

Robert Grahn, PhD, Cecilia Penedo, PhD, Rebecca Bellone, PhD

Lead Veterinarian

Collaboration with many veterinarians through the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Qualified Laboratory Technicians

Yes

Description of Lab Tech Qualifications

MSc (4), PhD (4), Forensic Scientist (3)

Other Experts

Faculty of School of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Animal Science

Quality Indicators - GTP

HGTD Leadership Sponsor

Non-Participant

Year Established

1955

In House Testing

Out Sourced Lab(s) in HGTD

Yes

Number of Tests with ISO/ details

Animal Forensics DNA Testing, ALI-140T

ISO Info

Animal DNA Forensics unit ISO17025 accredited.

ISO Comments

Lab is pursuing ISO17025 for non-forensic testing. Operations are compliant with requirements.

Other Recognized Accreditation

Details of Other Accreditation

ISAG certificates for International Comparison Tests for Parentage Testing (rank 1). Accredited VGL-Forensics; Forensic nuclear and mitochondrial DNA testing in animals

Laboratory SOPs

Yes

Lab SOP details

All diagnostic tests (traits and diseases) are strictly validated for performance prior to release to public. Quality control for customer samples include duplicate testing with independent DNA extractions, tagging of tested samples with ID markers and matched results. Positive controls for expected results for all tests. Negative control for all tests. Parentage exclusions verified via retesting of samples involved in case.

ISAG Parentage Panel Used

Yes

Other Parentage Testing

Other Parentage Testing Details

SNP panel; Owner or veterinarian when required. Buccal brushes are primary type of sample. Other types of samples also processed.

GTP Service Description

100% of tests done in house

Outsourced Lab(s) Accredited

Yes

Out Sourced Labs More Info

N/A

Quality Indicators - Procedures/ Services

Sample Identification

Unique Laboratory ID (case number). Dog name, sex, DOB, color, parental details (optional for diagnostic tests), client name, address, phone #, email. Laboratory sample tracking via unique laboratory ID

Animal ID/ Sample Submission

Dog name, registration number, owner name and other recorded data for sample

Techincal handling proceedures - GTP specific

Sample submission kits are barcoded. Internal tracking done via laboratory ID number.

Test Result information

Electronic reporting via email and PDF files. Test ID, genotype(s) and description of results included in report. E-verify report available via Report ID number.

Test results provided to

Only to clients who ordered tests (individuals or breed organizations under service contract). Sharing with researchers and other parties only with client authorization.

Test Faults Protocol

Yes

Faults Protocol Details

The VGL has several measures in place to ensure tests and data are accurate. If faults are noted, immediate actions taken to correct reports and communicate with client.

Results Query Protocol

N/A

Quality Assurance and Issue Resolution

QC/QA process includes full review of testing process, including imaging of sample in lineup and sample retesting. In-depth review of genotype result, including sequencing for confirmation or problem resolution.

Contact for Queries

custserv@vgl.ucdavis.edu

Breeding Advice

Advice Details

Essential information of trait inheritance provided on website for each test, with link included in report. Client questions answered by scientific or trained staff, via phone or email. Consultation via email and phone also available.