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SAMPLES AND TESTS


Laboratory diagnosis performed according to procedures outlined in the
National Mastitis Council Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis

SEE BELOW FOR EXPLANATION OF SCRIPTS 1 - 9

Aerobic Culture
NYS
Out-of-State
Quarter/Composite Sample for sub-clinical mastitis, each (2)
$4.50
$5.00 
Quarter/Composite Sample for clinical mastitis, each (3)
$6.50 
$7.00 
Quarter Samples sub-clinical, per Animal (4)
$13.50 
$15.00 
Quarter Samples clinical, per Animal (4)
$19.50 
$21.00 
Antibiogram Susceptibility Test (Sensitivity)
$12.50 
$13.00 
Milk Modified Bacteria Colony Count (minimum)
$16.00
$17.25
Bacterial Specific ID (API, etc.) (6)
$12.50
$15.00
 Volume Discounts Available
 
Mycoplasma Culture
NYS
Out-of-State
Mycoplasma Sample (pooled or alone) (5)
$6.00
$7.00 
Mycoplasma and Standard Culture
  Add $5.00 to the appropriate aerobic culture
Mycoplasma Speciation, per isolate (special request)
$25.00 
$25.00 
Technician's time to pool samples (rate per hour, prorated)
$55.00 
$55.00 
Molecular Technician's time to pool samples (rate per hour, prorated)
$55.00 
$55.00 
 Volume Discounts Available
 
Bulk Tank Milk Analysis
NYS
Out-of-State
Aerobic culture
$8.75 
$10.25 
Mycoplasma Sample (pooled or alone)
$6.00 
$7.00 
Mycoplasma and Standard Culture
$13.75 
$15.25
Modified Mastitis Bacteria Colony Count
- General Bacterial ID
$16.00
$17.25 
- Bacterial Specific ID (minimum) (6)
$28.50
$32.25
Milk Quality Panel (SPC,LPC, Coliform Count)
$15.50 
$16.50 
SCC (Owner sampled)
$0.80 
$0.80 
SCC (QMPS sampled)
$2.00 
$2.25 
Complete Panel
(General Bacterial ID, Milk Quality Panel, SCC, Mycoplasma)
 
$34.00
$34.00 
 
Colostrum Testing
NYS
Out-of-State
Colostrum Culture (modified bacteria and Coliform Count)
$15.50
$16.75
 
Bedding/Towel Culture
NYS
Out-of-State
Bedding/Towel Material: 1st sample
- General Bacterial ID (minimum)
$25.75
$31.00 
- Bacterial Specific ID (minimum) (6)
$38.25 
$46.00 
Bedding/Towel Material: After the 1st Sample
- General Bacterial ID (minimum)
$20.50
$20.50 
- Bacterial Specific ID (minimum) (6)
$33.00
$35.50 
Sand Sieve Analysis
$31.00 
$31.00 
     
SCC Testing
NYS
Out-of-State
Base Service Fee
$10.50
$13.00 
SCC Test - Owner sampled
$0.80 
$0.80 
SCC Test - QMPS sampled
$2.00 
$2.25 
DMSCC
(for milk samples that cannot be measured electronically)
 
  $15.00 first sample; $6.00 all others
California Mastitis Test
$0.75 
$0.75 
 
Accession Fees (1)
NYS
Out-of-State
Ambulatory Samples
$10.50 
$13.00 
Courier Stop Fee
$6.00
$6.00
 
Full Herd Survey
NYS
Out-of-State
1 to 49 Animals
$60.00
$70.00
50 to 99 Animals
$95.00
$110.00
100 to 149 Animals
$180.00
$220.00
150 to 499 Animals
$240.00
$270.00
> 500 Animals
$410.00
$475.00
Per Mile from State Line
N/A 
 $2.75
Volume Discounts Available
 
Extension Survey
NYS
Out-of-State
Service Fee
$60.00
$70.00
Technician Rate per Hour (minimum)
$70.00
$80.00
Per Mile from State Line
N/A 
$2.75
 
Administrative Fees
NYS
Out-of-State
Cancellation Fee (7)
$60.00
$70.00
Insufficient Funds Fee ('Bounced check')
$25.00 
$25.00
Administrative Rate Per Hour, prorated
$55.00
$55.00
 
Veterinary Consultancy Fee (8)
NYS
Out-of-State
Service Fee
$60.00
$70.00
Rate Per Hour, Prorated
$90.00
$95.00
Rate - 1/2 Day
$325.00
$425.00
Rate - Full Day
$550.00
$625.00
Retainer: Includes visits twice a year and Data Analysis
$1000.00 
$1500.00 
 
Language Services and Support
NYS
Out-of-State
Milker Training Packages
(+ mileage calculated at current IRS allowance)
$420.00
$450.00
Parlor Evaluation Services
 
 
- 1/2 day (+ mileage mileage calculated at current IRS allowance)
$220.00
$250.00
- full day per person (+ mileage mileage calculated at current IRS allowance)
$375.00
$425.00
- Milker Training (when purchased with Parlor Evaluation Services)
(+ mileage mileage calculated at current IRS allowance)
$275.00
$305.00
Verbal Translations (per hour)
$65.00
$75.00

Dairy Topics Training Package per 2 hour course
(+ mileage mileage calculated at current IRS allowance)

$400.00
$455.00
SOP Translation Service (minimum)
$45.00
$50.00
Spanish for Dairymen/English for Spanish Speaking Managers
Call for Fees 
 
 
 
Sample Submission Kits (9)
   Purchase/Restock Fee
SMALL (holds up to 8 samples)
$10.50/$6.75 
MEDIUM (holds up to 30 samples)
$15.50/$8.75
LARGE (holds up to 100 samples)
$18.50/$10.85
Shipping Labels
$10.00

(1) Waived if paid at time of sample submission

(2) Sub-clinical samples are plated directly on agar

(3) Clinical samples are double cultured (direct plating and plating after enrichment in broth)

(4) Assuming at least three quarters per animal

(5) Mycoplasma samples are plated on one-half plate and using 0.1 inoculum

(6) Bacterial specific ID includes the use of prepackaged microbial identification systems (API and similars)

(7) This may be charged if herd surveys are not cancelled by the end of the business day 48 hours prior to survey, excluding holidays and weekends. Hours to notify cancellations to the appropriate QMPS regional laboratory are Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

(8) A typical herd visit that includes data analysis, report writing and communication to the producer, which takes approximately two working days

(9) NYS residents subject to NYS sales tax unless tax exempt form is on file

Quantity discounts are available for prepaid services on aerobic and Mycoplasma cultures
All payments are due upon receipt of your bill. A finance charge will be instituted if payment is not received by the 25th day after the invoice date at the rate of 1% per month, compounded monthly for an effective annual rate of 18% (the minimum finance charge is $.50).
100-499 samples =10% discount
500-999 samples =15% discount
1,000 samples + = 20%discount
   
   
   
 

Blanket charge card authorizations may be set up for clients, allowing automatic payment of an outstanding bill.
   
     
 
Any type of sample(s) submitted to QMPS and microorganisms isolated from samples become the property of QMPS.