Xelect LTD

we provide genetic services to the aquaculture industry. our broodstock selection markers allow the optimisation of breeding programmes by selection of fish with superior traits. we currently have markers available for improved fillet yield, pigment retention, texture and seawater growth in atlantic salmon. we have markers for high fillet yield in tilapia, barrumundi, and soon in rainbow trout. we also offer a range of genotyping services and expert consultancy. we specialise genetic relatedness and parentage assignment and we offer a next-day triploidy certification service. our modern lab facilities include liquid handling robotics, flow cytometry, microscopy and a range of pcr and qpcr capacity.