Streptococcus agalactiae Culture Only
Service type
Udder Health
Species
Bovine,
Caprine,
Ovine
Fee
$2.08
Days tested
M-F
Turnaround time
2-3 business days
Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 2 ml milk each sample in a tube 1/4 to 3/4 full. Bulk milk, quarter or composite cow samples accepted. Freeze samples immediately after collecting. Samples must remain cold, preferably frozen during shipping. See Best Practice: Milk Samples (link) for detailed instructions on sample collection.
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 screen samples for the presence of Strep agalactiae, a contagious mastitis pathogen.
Results reported: Detected / Not detected / Inconclusive due to bacterial overgrowth