Using ELS’ culturing testing services, you can determine the type(s) of mastitis-causing bacteria infecting your herd, the source and how the infection is contaminating your herd. Additionally, learn what you can do to control the spread of bacteria. These numbers can help you, your veterinarian and field representative work together to improve herd health and mastitis-control measures on the farm.
Going beyond culturing: ELS offers MALDI-TOF MS testing
Frustrated by vague mastitis culture results or slow turnaround time? ELS offers MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry) for our microbiological analysis. The procedure provides consistent, accurate and rapid identification of bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria species down to the species and genus level.
This technology is also faster and more specific than traditional culturing methods which provides an extremely beneficial tool to manage your dairy herd and monitor milk quality. MALDI-TOF MS testing can be used on milk samples from individual animals and/or bulk tanks, making it a perfect addition to your contagious mastitis prevention protocol.
Testing with ELS is:
- Accurate: MALDI-TOF can accurately identify more than 4,000 different bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria species from a progressive reference database.
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Find out what the different types of bacteria mean to you and your herd by Interpreting Bulk Tank Results
ELS offers a monthly bulk tank monitoring program.
Contact ELS at 1-877-357-5227 or support@elslab.com for more information.