| Preferred Sample | Milk (5-20 ml) |
| Fee | $25 |
| Schedule | Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI Turnaround Time 3-6 days |
| Description | Isolation and identification of bacteria present in milk samples. Includes Mycoplasma culture. Note: This method is not appropriate to determine whether milk is safe for human consumption. |
| Species | Bovine | Caprine |
| Shipping Requirements | The best results come from samples that are appropriately collected in a leak-proof (screw cap) container and are either frozen immediately or transported on ice pack to the laboratory within 24 hours. |
| Additional Instructions | Collection method: For bulk tank samples, collect sample in sterile, leak proof container. Please see Milk Collection Guide for complete submission information. Additionally, this video gives a demonstration of milk collection. No antimicrobial susceptibility testing will be performed on bulk milk culture isolates. Check out our Microbiology page for helpful collection and interpretation information. |