The Dairy One technician will take separate culture samples on test day from previously identified cows and send those samples to the lab along with the regular test day samples. Culture results will be available within a week from test day depending on when samples arrive at the lab.

How the program works
Let a trained Dairy One technician take a special sterile sample on sample day from chronic high SCC cows (Linear Score greater than 4.5 for 2 or more tests) or from cows with clinical mastitis.

Following proper procedures, the Dairy One technician will prepare the sample for transport to the lab via the Dairy One sample transportation system.

Results will be mailed to the farm in 3 business days from the time your culture sample arrives in the lab. A letter is included to help with the interpretation of culture results. Please be sure to include your Fax # or e-mail address. Cultures are analyzed Monday through Friday. If requested, a duplicate report is also sent to your veterinarian so that he or she can consult with you on appropriate treatment or management decisions.

Culture results are recorded as events in Dairy Comp 305 on your technician's computer to help track animals cultured and the effectiveness of treatment on lowering SCC level. On-farm Scout and Dairy Comp 305 users are able to download the culture results into their software.

Qualified staff veterinarians from Cornell's Quality Milk Promotion Services are available to answer your questions.

1.	Identify cows infected with contagious mastitis before they infect herdmates.
2.	Identify subclinical mastitis and make appropriate management decisions to decrease financial losses and make more milk.
3.	Identify causes of clinical mastitis and evaluate treatment protocols based on your culture results.

It is possible to take a sample and freeze it prior to treatment of any clinical mastitis case, then send it in for culturing later.

Dairy One technicians are also trained to take bulk tank samples for routine herd monitoring.

Let us help you identify cows that have chronically high SCC. We will take a culture sample and find the bacteria that are causing the problem. By implementing a culturing program, you can fight the pathogens in your herd that may be invading the udder. Many cows never exhibit signs of clinical mastitis, but pathogens may be present. These pathogens are responsible for lowering milk production, and impacting your herd's overall health as well as the profitability of your business.

Sensitivities (antibiotic testing). Sensitivities show which atibiotics the organism is resistant or sensitive to. The cost is $15 per sensitivity and is billed after the culture is done. Only pure cultures (1 organism) can be tested for sensitivities.