GYST is a quality-assured livestock parasite diagnostic lab in Armidale, New South Wales. Feel free to contact us today to find out more about the wide range of testing services that we offer.
GYST began when, with assistance from UNE, we were able to lease part of the Parasitology lab in the Woolshed Building at the UNE campus. By 2017 we had a number of casuals who also supported the business.
In February 2020 Invetus closed their diagnostic facility and much of that business was transferred to GYST. This was the beginning of a large and sudden expansion as we tripled our workload almost overnight, resulting in the employment of three new staff in March, followed by three more in the following months.
By January 2022 we had outgrown the UNE Parasitology lab and needed to find a new home, and by July we had left UNE to set up a new facility at CSIRO near Uralla. With considerable help from CSIRO staff we transitioned to the Chiswick site and now occupy 3 labs, all with dedicated operations.
GYST now employs 9 staff, all with specialist Parasitology training and/or knowledge. As the business continues to grow, we plan to take on more staff on a part-time basis so that we can continue to improve and streamline the flow of work, ensuring producers get results quickly and with the highest accuracy.