Introduction
Affinity Labs offers testing options for table grape producers looking to understand key grape quality indicators and meet export requirements for different markets. Our virus testing services also help growers to maintain healthy and productive vines.
Our suite of testing and sensory services for the table grape industry includes basic testing for pH, acidity, sugar and colour, as well as sensory assessment for flavour profiling. We offer a complete residue screen for all approved agrochemicals as well as testing for residues of specific herbicides (such as glyphosate) and fungicides (such as phos acid).
We also provide DNA-based fingerprinting of vine material for varietal and clonal identification as well as the presence of viruses.
Collection and shipment of samples
Recommendations for shipment of table grapes and plant material can be found on our sample submission page. To submit samples, please complete a sample submission form and package this with the samples. Send the package to Affinity Labs to be logged by our team. If samples are coming from outside SA, a Plant Material Movement and Declaration Form must also be completed. For assistance with any of the required paperwork, please contact customerservice@affinitylabs.com.au or 08 8313 0444.
To order testing on table grapes, use the following forms:
- Agrochemical (spray) residue screening and pH, acidity, colour and sugar order form
- Virus testing and plant tissue analysis order form
Samples should be sent using your preferred courier or Australia Post to:
Affinity Labs
Attention: Customer service
Level 2 reception
Australian Wine Research Institute
Hartley Grove, cnr Paratoo Road
Urrbrae SA 5064
Once the job has been verified, you will receive a submission summary via email, confirming that the samples have arrived safely and we are ready to commence the requested analysis.
Murray Darling sample pick-up service
Affinity Labs offers a sample collection service for producers in the Murray-Darling region. To book a sample collection, complete the relevant sample submission form, and include a note in the comments section that you require courier collection. Our customer service team will confirm your order and courier booking. If requesting a sample collection, please complete the relevant purchase order form at least one week before your requested sample collection day.
Specific requirements for virus testing
Live grapevine material sent for virus diagnostics can only be received from Phylloxera Exclusion Zones (PEZ). Samples for virus testing must be accompanied by a Plant Material Movement and Declaration Form (PEZ).
For questions about samples from Phylloxera Risk (PRZ), Phylloxera Infested (PIZ) and Phylloxera Interim Buffer (PIBZ) Zones, or for more information, please contact us at customerservice@affinitylabs.com.au or 08 8313 0444.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Affinity Labs
Phone 08 8313 0444 Fax 08 8313 6621 Email customerservice@affinitylabs.com.au
Website www.affinitylabs.com.au Address Corner of Hartley Grove & Paratoo Rd, Urrbrae (Adelaide), SA 5064
