ELISA Tests
Duration: Variable
Serological (antibody-based) tests for detection of viral and bacterial pathogens
ELISA Tests
Test Details
Seeds are ground, then soaked in sample extraction buffer. Subsamples of the seed extract are placed into 96-well ELISA plates coated with an antibody specific for the target pathogen. Pathogen presence is detected by a color change in the well.
ELISA Test
Sample Requirements
Variable. From 400 to 30,000 seeds, depending on plant species and test(s) requested.