Species
Bovine
Caprine
Ovine
Diagnostic Section
Bacteriology
Test Codes
8177
Test Fee
$43.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
7 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs or frozen. Sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.
Specimen Requirements
Fresh, chilled or frozen milk
Collection Protocol
Sample should be aseptically collected.
Culture, identification, and enumeration (CFU/ml) of select bacteria (S. aureus, coagulase negative Staph, Streptococcus sp, coliforms, and miscellaneous environmentals) found in milk to assess bacterial load of stored milk. Not for the purposes of diagnosing mastitis. This test is for milk holding tanks, not for individual animals or to diagnose mastitis This test is for milk holding tanks, not for individual animals or to diagnose mastitis