Udder Health

Notes: A $5 hazardous waste disposal fee will be applied to all udder health submissions. The $10 accession fee will NOT be applied to udder health testing. A $0.50 fee will be charged for each milk sample submitted in a whirl-pac to cover the extra time required for sample handling. All fees are in US $.

Turnaround times may be longer than indicated if additional testing is required.

See the Laboratory for Udder Health home page for more information on submitting for these tests.

Click the name of the test or procedure for detailed information.

Specimen:

2 cups of bedding

Shipping Container:

whirl-pac or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M or T

Turnaround Time:

2-7 days

Specimen:

6 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

48 hrs

Specimen:

pure culture

Shipping Container:

agar plate or slant

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

6 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

3-5 milk samples collected on 3-5 consecutive days at same time of day; minimum of 6 ml milk each sample

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-Th

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

3-5 milk samples collected on 3-5 consecutive days at same time of day; minimum of 6 ml milk each sample

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-Th

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Specimen:

Minimum of 6 ml milk each sample

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

2-7 days

Specimen:

Minimum of 6 ml milk each sample

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

6 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

2 ml milk

Shipping Container:

sterile tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs

Specimen:

towel

Shipping Container:

whirl-pac or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M or T

Turnaround Time:

2-7 days

Specimen:

200 ml water

Shipping Container:

sterile container

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

36-48 hrs