Milk Culture – Bulk Tank
| Description | Isolation and identification of bacteria present in bulk tank milk samples. Includes Mycoplasma and Prototheca culture. |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Fee | $38 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 3-6 days |
| Species | Bovine, Caprine |
| Specimen | 5-20 ml frozen milk AND 5-20 mL refrigerated milk |
| Sampling Requirements | Aseptically collected sample aliquoted into two separate sterile containers. |
| Collection Container | Sealed, leak proof, plastic containers |
| Packaging Instructions | Label all samples. Ship one vial frozen and a second on cold pack. Transport to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. |
| Additional Information |
This method is not appropriate to determine whether milk is safe for human consumption. No antimicrobial susceptibility testing will be performed on bulk milk culture isolates. Check out our Bulk Tank Milk (BTM) Interpretation Guide for helpful collection and interpretation information. |