Waite Diagnostics
Overview
Waite Diagnostics was established in 1997 to assist the viticultural industry by providing a testing service for deleterious viruses, phytoplasmas and bacteria using RT-PCR and PCR assays.
Competitive advantages
Testing for over 12 grapevine viruses and other plant pathogens is done by a senior virologist using the highly sensitive, specific and rapid polymerase chain reaction diagnostics assay. Other assays can be developed on request.
Partners
Current Partners : owned solely by the University of Adelaide
Main business focus/
Listing by sector:
- Infectious Diseases
- AgBio - Plant
- Diagnostics
- Service Provider
Competitive Advantages
Testing for over 12 grapevine viruses and other plant pathogens is done by a senior virologist using the highly sensitive, specific and rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostics assay. Other assays can be developed on request.
Technology/IP
RT-RCR, PCR, RAPDS
Contact Details
| Contact person | John Randles |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Director |
| Address | Waite Campus |
| City/Suburb | Urrbrae |
| State | South Australia |
| john.randles@adelaide.edu.au | |
| Phone | +61 8 8303 7353 |
| Fax | +61 8 8303 7109 |
| Website | http://lhttp://www.agwine.adelaide.edu.au/facilities/wdiag.html |
