Coliform & Environmental Strep Count
Service type
Udder Health
Species
Bovine,
Caprine,
Ovine
Fee
$14.04
Days tested
M-F
Turnaround time
2-3 business days
Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 6 ml milk each sample in a tube 1/4 to 3/4 full. Freeze samples immediately after collection. Samples must remain cold, preferably frozen. Refer to Best Practice: Milk Samples (link) for detailed instructions on how to collect a bulk milk sample.
Shipping container
Sterile tube (2oz flip-top tubes preferred)
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice
Description
This test is used to monitor environmental bacteria in bulk milk, which when elevated indicate a failure of hygiene or cleaning in the milking parlor.
Results reported: cfu/ml Coliform, Environmental Streps