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DNA - Setting Realistic Expectations & Timelines
by EDJE
DNA SETTING REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS & TIMELINES “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln
It’s that time of the year. Summer has come and gone, the calves are weaned or about there and we’re selecting our spring sale prospects, replacement heifers and potential show strings. Well, guess what else this time of the year means? The Neogen laboratory in Lincoln, NE is entering their busiest season too. Thousands of sample submissions are arriving each day and customer expectations are running wild. The goal of this article is to provide insight and realistic perspective which will set you up for DNA testing success. When it comes to DNA testing, the earlier we can start, the more we ensure your ability to capture the full value of testing you have paid for, which is the main goal for all producers. Below we are going to outline the simple steps each breeder can follow to submit your DNA samples and receive results on time, setting yourself up for triumph instead of despair and frustration.
The most critical part of submitting DNA is to set up expectations based upon facts, especially if you’re operating with a deadline looming such as a sale or show. There’s brutal honesty outlined within the steps below when it comes to expectations surrounding DNA turnaround and to be frank, adjustments will need to be made on your calendar based upon these timelines. Let’s say you absolutely need results in hand by March 6, 2020 so you can sale your animal’s in April and all AMAA submission instructions are followed, you should submit the samples for testing no later than January 7th. An even more optimal time frame would be sending in samples by December 24th, allowing some extra time, especially to account for the holiday rush and aftermath. With DNA it’s best to start early and give all areas of this wheel extra time cushion and save yourself and others unnecessary stress. Outlined below is each step translated to expected business days and turn around.
- STEP 4 - AMAA reports DNA results to breeder February 14
- STEP 5 - GGP DNA used in genetic evaluation to produce GE-EPDs 2x/year
- STEP 1 - Breeder mails samples to Neogen for testing January 7
- STEP 3 - Lab reports results to AMAA February 11
- STEP 2 - Samples enter testing January 14
STEP 1 – It is highly encouraged to mail samples in a way where you are supplied with a tracking number. In my opinion it is worth the $8-$20 to have peace of mind, especially since you’ve already invested time, energy and expense in to collecting the samples. Typical mailing time can vary from 1-10 days depending on shipping method.
STEP 2 – As long as your samples arrive with the proper AMAA paperwork, they typically go in to test within 3-7 business days, depending on sample volume being received at the lab and varies depending on the time of year. The lab is extremely busy October-March so plan on the seven business days for this step, just to be safe.
STEP 4 – AMAA downloads the results in to their database and reports them to the breeder. This process and timeline is dependent upon AMAA workload but it’s safe to assume three business days with regards to this calendar planning. Step 5 – AMAA runs two genetic evaluations each year. One in the spring and fall. If you submit a DNA genomic test prior to the data being pulled for the genetic evaluation then once updated EPD’s are published your animal’s records will reflect DNA enhanced EPD’s. In between evaluations your animal will have interim EPD’s assigned until the next evaluation is completed. This step is not included in the timeline below since it occurs twice a year.
STEP 3 –DNA is being run on the samples and results are reported electronically to AMAA via our Lab Information Management Software (LIMS). Typically, from the time a sample enters testing to when results are reported to the Association is 17-28 days depending on testing selected and current lab testing volume. Given the above steps, it could take 4-6 weeks from the time a breeder submits their samples to the lab for them to receive DNA results back from the Association. Now, if there’s any re-testing or paperwork delays that six weeks can quickly turn in to eight. Planning ahead also gives us time to re-submit a sample if the initial submission ends in a sample failure. From experience, 2-3% of samples fail testing so if you’re submitting 100 samples there may be three samples you’ll need to re-collect and submit through testing again. If you are ahead of the game and start early, there’s still time to get the resubmits completed prior to your final deadline. It’s important to note there is not a way to expedite DNA testing or magically make the results appear so there’s no room for procrastination or excuses for being late. My best recommendation is to make sure you follow your Association’s DNA instructions closely, gather samples using proper collection techniques and start early, this is the ultimate recipe for success. It is advised for breeders to implement a DNA testing calendar that works for your operation and do your best to stick to it. You may end up testing a few more animal’s than needed by doing it early but the payoff from having all the information is well worth it. Keep in mind, DNA testing is an important investment in the future of the genetics for your operation and that of your customers. There’s too much riding on the results arriving in time to throw a hail Mary or be found crossing your fingers a week before the sale or show. The time to get started testing your spring sale animals, replacement heifers and show prospects is NOW. So the moral of the entire story is, please don’t delay, go out collect those DNA samples and get them mailed to Neogen with proper paperwork TODAY!
FIGURE 2 - All estimations are in days, excludes holidays and weekends. Individual testing times may vary.
- STEP 1 - Mail samples 1 to 10 - STEP 2 - Samples enter testing 3 to 7 - STEP 3 - DNA results reported 17 to 28 - STEP 4 - AMAA uploads results 1 to 3 Total = 48 days
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