New DNA Mastitis Tests

Available NOW !!!

 

Dairy Lab Services is pleased to offer the new DNA Pathoproof TM mastitis tests!

Unlike culturing, these tests don't need special handling or sterile vials. We can use your regular DHI pre-preserved samples. This is possible because the tests determine the type of bacteria by identifying its DNA. The Major-3 kit enables testing of bulk tank samples, making it an efficient way to simultaneously screen an entire herd for contagious mastitis bacteria. The full panel test can identify and quantify simultaneously 11 major mastitis-causing bacteria and the Staphylococcal B-lactamase resistance gene (penicillin resistance gene). These tests have 100% sensitivity and specificity and can be done in 4-6 hours (subject to some restrictions) as opposed to culturing which can take several days to complete. ***Can be used on treated cows!

Major -3 Kit

Identifies the following three main contagious mastitis bacteria:

·           Staphylococcus aureus

·           Streptococcus agalactiae

·           Mycoplasma bovis

Full Panel Assay

Identifies the following bacterial species and groups:

•Staphylococcus aureus
• Enterococcus sp. (including E. faecalis and E. faecium)
• Corynebacterium bovis
•Staphylococcal fi-lactamase gene (the gene responsible for penicillin resistance in staphylococci)
•Escherichia coli
•Streptococcus dysgalactiae
• Staphylococcus sp. (including staphylococcus aureus and all relevant coagulase-negative staphylococci)
• Streptococcus agalactiae
• Streptococcus uberis
•Klebsiella sp. (including K oxytoca and K pneumoniae)
•Serratia marcescens
•Arcanobacterium pyogenes and/or Peptoniphilus indolicus

Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions regarding this exciting new test at:

563-557-7421, or toll free at 800-747-7421, dawn@dairylab.com