Aquila Diagnostics Systems Inc.

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Aquila Diagnostic Systems Inc. is a spin-off company from the University of Alberta. Founded in 2009, it has labs in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on the University of Alberta campus. Aquila focuses on point-of-care diagnostic testing for blood borne infectious diseases. The portable Accutas™ system delivers rapid, low-cost, multiparameter tests through its own patented medical technology, protected and under licence from the University of Alberta.

Disease prevention and management is a top priority in Alberta’s feedlots. Three infectious organisms in particular – Histophilus somni (H. somni), Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) – account for a large amount of feedlot diseases. Early detection is essential for the successful treatment of sick animals and the overall management strategy to prevent disease from spreading and affecting other animals.

David Alton is the President and co-founder of Aquila Diagnostic Systems. He holds an MBA from the University of Alberta. David's career has spanned the public and private sector. He was a senior manager in the Federal Government and later moved to the University of Alberta where he was Director of Planning for the National Institute for Nanotechnology and the Director of Business Development for the Alberta Cancer Diagnostic Consortium.

Dr. Jason Acker, Aquila’s Chief Technology Officer, said: “When we are building a new diagnostic, we want to make sure it has the greatest potential impact for our customers, so we’re focusing on the top diseases in the cattle industry. If veterinarians and livestock producers can check for multiple pathogens in a single test on the farm or at the chute side, they can begin disease specific treatments and management strategies.

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