chickView™ DNA Sex Test is an easy and quick DNA test that you can completely run on your own to identify pullets starting from dried blood spots.
- Easy to perform with less than 10 minutes of hands-on work
- Rapid results ready in less than 1 hour!
- Results are easy to interpret: Female samples glow green; male samples don’t glow!
This post gives an overview of how to run the test.
Before the test: Collect the dried blood spots samples
Before running the DNA tests, you will collect the dried blood spots from chicks. The kit includes filter paper and sample collection tubes.
Only properly trained individuals should collect blood for testing.
How to run chickView DNA Sex Test
Complete the DNA test in four simple steps (Quick Guide):
- Prepare the provided reagents
- Add the samples
- Run PCR
- Visualize the results
Check the User’s Guide for more information on how to execute the DNA test.