{"id":43555,"date":"2024-03-12T13:53:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T12:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combibreed.com\/product\/blood-type-ab-dna-test-ragdoll-2\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T10:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T08:39:11","slug":"blood-type-ab-dna-test-ragdoll-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.combibreed.com\/blood-type-ab-dna-test-ragdoll-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Type AB DNA test \u2013 Ragdoll 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cats have several different possible serotypes (blood types): Type A, Type B and the more uncommon Type AB (sometimes known as Type C). Type A is \u201cnormal\u201d; Types B and AB can be caused by a number of recessive mutations to the gene CMAH. <\/p>\n

Besides being relevant for medical issues such as blood transfusion, a cat\u2019s serotype is significant for breeding. If a kitten with Serotype A is born to a mother with Serotype B, it is at risk from the A-targeting antibodies in the mother\u2019s milk. This causes a potentially lethal reaction known as Feline Isoerythrolysis Neonatalis (IN) or \u201cFading Kitten Syndrome\u201d.<\/p>\n

This test analyses for a specific variant mutation, designated as L441*, which codes for Blood Type B. The variant has been primarily observed in the Ragdoll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"