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GD Group acquires German Agrobiogen

23-12-2022
Deventer, on Wednesday 21 December 2022, GD Group signed the acquisition agreement for Agrobiogen GmbH, Xenogenetik Ges.mbH, Nexttec GmbH and Nexttec ...

Successful Reaccreditation

26-08-2020
Certagen has successfully completed the reaccreditation-procedure of DAkkS according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018. In order to harmonize laboratory pr...
Certagen is present at the TIERisch gut 2019 in Karlsruhe

Certagen is present at the TIERisch gut 2019 in Karlsruhe

08-10-2019
The TIERisch gut 2019 will take place at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center from Saturday 09 to Sunday 10 November. Certagen will be present duri...

Certagen is present at the Hund & Pferd 2019 in Dortmund

23-09-2019
The Hund und Pferd, organized by VDH (German Kennel Club), will take place at the Dortmund Trade Fair Center from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October. ...

Certagen is present at the FIFe-Worldshow 2019 in Freiburg

23-09-2019
The FIFe-Worldshow, organized by 1. DEKZV, will take place at the Freiburg Trade Fair Center from Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th October. Certagen wi...

Certagen present at DGFZ, Gießen

03-09-2019
The DGFZ Conference (German Society for Animal Production) will take place in Gießen, Germany, from September 11th – 12th, 2019. We would like t...

Extended scope of matrices for analyses under ISO 17025-accreditation

02-07-2019
Certagen recently obtained an updated ISO 17025:2005 accreditation, specifying that also feces samples are possible to analyze for parentage-testing a...
Certagen is present on the TIERisch gut 2018 at Karlsruhe

Certagen is present on the TIERisch gut 2018 at Karlsruhe

14-09-2018
The TIERisch gut 2018 will take place at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center from Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 November. Certagen will be present during th...

Successful audit ISO 9001: 2015

26-03-2018
After a successful audit by SGS Nederland B.V. Dr. van Haeringen Laboratorium B.V. (VHL) and Dr. van Haeringen Polygen bvba (VHP) were as of 24 Januar...

Successful participation at ISAG lab-comparison tests

08-01-2018
As in the preceding years, the labs of the VHLGenetics group have successfully taken part at the ISAG lab-comparison tests. All tests have been accomp...

VHLGenetics cancels PRRS-testing in pigs

21-12-2017
VHLGenetics constantly works on the extension of the test-portfolio, assisting our clients in achieving their breeding goals. In pigs, we had added th...

New tester agreement with The a2 Milk Company

08-08-2017
Collaboration with strong partners does enable VHLGenetics to engage global networks for bringing innovative tests to Europe. The signed agreement wit...

VHL present at ISAG

04-07-2017
The ISAG Conference will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from July 16th – 21st, 2017. We would like to invite you to our booth at ISAG to learn m...

Drastic price reduction for parentage verification tests in cats.

02-05-2017
In our continuous optimization processes, we have been able to find a way to reduce our cost for cat parentage verification tests respectively DNA pro...

BioBank new Norwegian distributor for VHLGenetics

17-04-2017
In recent years, VHLGenetics has been focusing on collaborations with strong partners. The Norwegian laboratory BioBank has recently signed an agreeme...

VHLGenetics participates in the IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs

13-02-2017
Recently VHLGenetics became official partner of the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD). Within this partnership VHLGenetics will actively parti...

CombiBreed Combination Packages adjusted

17-01-2017
The composition of our DNA tests for CombiBreed Combination Packages has been adjusted. Various tests have been added to the combination packages. A s...

Genotyping by Sequencing now available!

19-12-2016
In the last quarter of 2016 VHLGenetics acquired an IonTorrent to make Genotyping by Sequencing available for all our clients. The purchase of this ma...

Our webshop is online!

04-09-2016
We are proud to present our new and improved webshop. Our whole diagnostic programme is clearly arranged and can be easily ordered online now. Because...

Results Combination Packages

12-06-2016
Our combination packages are the most ordered products through our webshop. Being able to order all breed-specific markers for an attractive price is ...

Certagen starts cooperation with Ridgeback International

09-03-2016
As of late, Certagen supports Ridgeback International in their project, maintaining the Rhodesian Ridgeback as a healthy and stable breed. For this pu...

Anniversary offer: 10 Years of Certagen = 10% rebate

18-02-2016
At the 1st of April 2006, the operations in routine diagnostics have been transferred from Biopsytec Analytik und Logistik GmbH to Certagen GmbH. Rea...

Two DNA tests removed from our product range

12-02-2016
As of February 1st 2016 the following DNA tests have been removed from our product range: • S906 Booroola gene • B302 Sex determination

DNA testing CombiBreed Dog adjusted

12-02-2016
The composition of our DNA tests for CombiBreed Dog has been adjusted. Various tests have been added to the combination packages. A small number of th...

H924 Combi Breed Golden Retriever no longer available

12-02-2016
The combination package H924 CombiBreed Golden Retriever has been removed from our product range. All tests in this package are available through H481...

Lab is closed on Carnival Monday, 08th February

27-01-2016
Traditionally, our lab is closed on the highest holiday in the Rhineland area: Carnival Monday. Please note that at the 08th February neither the lab ...

Closure partner lab this holiday season

28-12-2015
Due to the upcoming holiday season, our partner lab is closed for three weeks. Unfortunately the turnaround time of tests which are performed by our p...

Test GR-PRA2 available

28-12-2015
Recently we added the test GR-PRA2 (H473) to our already extensive range of DNA testing. Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) refers to a group of in...

New test for Cholesterol Deficiency in Holstein cattle

13-12-2015
Recently, we gained access to the DNA-sequences relating to the mutation in Holstein cattle which is responsible for Cholesterol Deficiency. The test...

New logos business units VHLGenetics

16-09-2015
Over the last few years VHLGenetics has grown into an organization with business units in different countries across Europe. To unify the separate na...

New test Warburg Micro Syndrome for Husky

14-09-2015
In Human, the Warburg micro syndrome (WARBM) is a genetic heterogeneous disease characterized by microcephaly, intellectual disability, brain-, ocular...

Forwarding patented tests

06-05-2015
Recently we were forced to remove the test on degenerative myelopathy from our combination packages. Along with this, we had to increase the price fro...

Renewed website Certagen Germany

21-04-2015
A complete overview of our DNA services, detailed information on these tests, the latest developments and quality; they all come together on the new w...

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

20-04-2015
The test for ‘Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)’ has been proven to be a patented test. This means, that we are no longer allowed to perform th...

ISAG comparison tests passed with excellent success

15-01-2015
In 2013/2104 Certagen passed all relevant ISAG comparison tests. We are proud to announce that all tests showed the exact results, so we reached rank ...

Certagen starts cooperation with Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland

01-07-2014
In November 2013, the Dutch Kennel Club has decided that any pedigree dog, descending out of matings after June 1st, 2014 have to be parentage verifie...