Mastitis, milk culture

Code:

mast

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

4-8 d

Available for:

Food Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

2-3 mL milk.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect aseptically quarter or composite milk sample into a leakproof sterile container. Refrigerate immediately or freeze if samples will not be delivered to the lab within 72 h of collection. For freezing of samples, avoid use of -20C self-defrosting household freezers.

Additional Information

Email the lab at ahlbact@uoguelph.ca at least 24 h before submitting more than 20 milk samples and for screening of large herds. For somatic cell count testing enquiries, contact Dairy Analysis lab at ext 57269. For antibiotic residue testing enquiries, contact Antibiotic Residue lab at ext 57231.