Accumast Mastitis Detection Plates accurately and quickly diagnose
mastitis causing pathogens.
Mastitis is a hugely costly
disease in cattle. It affects milk yields, pregnancy rates and can sadly result
in early culling. It is also highly damaging to animal welfare, affecting the
wellbeing of cows. The main cost to farmers from mastitis is not from the
expense of treatment, but from the impact it has on the milk yield. For
example, the milk from an affected cow is withdrawn from sale during the period
it receives antibiotic treatment. There are losses too from having to throw
away milk contaminated by the presence of antibiotics. Additionally, there are
costs associated with reduced cow longevity caused by early culling. Therefore,
it is essential that farmers can equip themselves with an effective tool for
mastitis testing and the detection of pathogens that cause infection.
FERA Diagnostics Accumast Mastitis Detection Plates accurately
and quickly diagnose mastitis-causing pathogens. This easy-to-use, on-farm
diagnostic culture plate detects gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria,
including E. coli, klebsiella, pseudomonas, Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus
spp., Enterococcus spp., Lactococcus lactis, Staph spp., Staph aureus, and S.
haemolyticus. Media plates are broken down into 3 sections; gram-negative,
Streptococcus spp., and Staphylococcus spp. These are selective media—specific
bacteria will only grow in the designated section. Accumast also uses
color-based classification of bacteria, making it easy to identify different
mastitis pathogens. Provides accurate results to determine the best course of
treatment for selective therapy. Implementing Accumast milk culture plates for
mastitis detection can help decrease antibiotic use while enhancing the health
of your dairy cows. Produced in a sterile environment to eliminate
contamination.
An on-farm diagnostic kit that provides easy-to-read,
color-coded results based on different mastitis pathogens. It accurately
identifies all of the treatable mastitis pathogens: E. coli, Staph. aureus,
Strep. uberis and Klebsiella in just 16 hours. Identify and treat only the
animals that need it, saving you time and money, while improving the health of
your cows and quality of the milk you ship. Keep product refrigerated and
protected from light. The three media areas are large enough to put 2 different
samples in each plate, cutting the cost in half. This makes the system cost
neutral to other plate systems.
Instructions: 1. Collect the milk from affected quarter,
aseptically, into a labeled sterile vial and keep refrigerated until culture.
2. In a clean environment, using a sterile
cotton-tipped swab, streak the sample onto surface of one section of the
Accumast tri plate. Use a side-to-side motion and cover the entire surface of
the bacterial media. Repeat process with the remaining two sections of the
media.
3. Replace the lid and incubate, lid side down,
for 16 hours at 37 °C (98.6 °F).
4. Between 16 and 24 hours, interpret each section
of the plate based on the guide images.