Table 1 Summary of dog blood specimen.

From: Methylation of LINE-1 in cell-free DNA serves as a liquid biopsy biomarker for human breast cancers and dog mammary tumors

Group

F/FS(M/NM)

Age

Breed

Healthy

6/5

0.3–12

Maltese, Schnauzer, Coker Spaniel, Poodle, Shih-tzu

Benign

10/5

5–15

Shih-Tzu, Schnauzer, Poodle, Maltese, Coker Spaniel, Dachshund, Spitz

Other C.

2/4 (3/2)

6–14

Pekingnese, Maltese, Shih-tzu, Schnauzer, Yorkshire Terrier, Coker Spaniel, Mix

Malignant

5/14

6–15

Great Pyrenees, Schnauzer, Maltese, Dachshund, Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, jindo, Miniature Pinscher, Coker Spaniel, Poodle, Welsh Corgi, Shih-Tzu

  1. F: female.
  2. FS: female spay.
  3. M: male.
  4. NM: Neutering male.