To prepare for the eventual implementation of Helical and ensure the Red Angus breed is positioned to take full advantage of these advancements, the RAAA Board of Directors has approved two important changes effective on DNA order submissions postmarked after July 1, 2026:
The standalone parentage test will be discontinued.
The GGP-uLD test will be discontinued.
Moving forward, parent verification services will be available through the higher-density GGP test. In addition to providing enhanced parentage verification capabilities, the GGP test also supplies genomic information used in EPD calculations and tests for the genetic conditions OS and MA.