What it is
chickView™ is a fast, user-friendly DNA test to identify female chickens.
- Simple: female samples glow green; male samples don’t glow
- Fast: results in one hour with less than 10 minutes of hands-on work
- Direct Testing: works straight from dried blood spots
How it works
Run a complete DNA test in four simple steps:
What you need
- This test: one kit provides all the necessary material for 48 DNA sex tests.
- Equipment: sold separately, the chickView™ Workstation is the perfect one-time purchase to start your lab.
Already running PCR & gel electrophoresis tests?
Streamline your workflow with the chickView™ DNA Sex Test:
- No DNA Extraction: work directly from dried blood spots.
- No Gel Electrophoresis: skip gel pouring and running
- Low Investment: just add a P51™ Pro Fluorescence Viewer to your existing lab setup.
Validation
- Validated on chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) samples using miniPCR® equipment
- Designed as a rapid screening tool to identify pullets
- No internal control is included, so results should be interpreted as a screening tool rather than definitive.
- Run a negative and a positive control every run
How It Works
User's Guide
Video Tutorials
Shipping and Storage
Orders are typically shipped through a third-party carrier, such as UPS, and are delivered to the address provided during checkout.
Reagents are shipped only Mon-Tues-Wed overnight to guarantee the integrity of the product.
Store reagents in a freezer (-20 ºC) immediately upon arrival. Use within 6 months of receipt.
PCR tubes and sample collection tools can be stored at room temperature.
What do I need to start?
To start your lab: The chickView™ Workstation contains all the necessary equipment and consumables.
If you already have gelPCR equipment, just add a P51™ Pro Fluorescence Viewer, you already have all the other equipment you need!
Refills: When you’re ready to replenish your supplies, reorder this test and the 20-200 μl filter tips.
Refer to the User’s Guide for a complete list of required materials.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Purchase Conditions and Returns
Please review our Terms & Conditions before placing an order.
Due to the sensitive nature and storage requirements of our reagents, we are unable to accept returns.
Reviews
“I love the chickView DNA Sex Test, my favorite DNA Sex Test for chickens.” – Sara Church,The Church Life LLC
“I absolutely love this! It saves a ton of time and makes DNA testing your own chicks incredibly user-friendly for beginners!” – Jennifer Giguere, Babbitt Hill Homestead
