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A) Collect milk from individual quarters. |
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- Dilute CMT concentrate. See concentrate bottle for directions. (Makes 1 gallon of CMT working solution).
- Discard first stream of milk.
- Draw foremilk from each quarter into corresponding cup of testing paddle.
- Do not use colostrum, milk from fresh cows (less than 3 days post-calving) or samples after dry-off.
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| B) Pour off excess milk. |
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- Tilt testing paddle to discard excess milk until equal volumes remain in each cup.
- Remaining milk should be level with the outside (largest) circle in each cup.
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| C) Add an equal amount of CMT working solution. |
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- Tilt testing paddle back until milk is halfway between the inner and outer circles.
- Slowly add CMT working solution into each cup until mixture is even with the inside circle of each cup. This should provide equal parts milk to CMT solution.
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| D) Make rotational movement with test paddle. |
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- Gently rotate mixture in a horizontal position.
- Reaction can be observed almost immediately. Thickening or gel formation indicates high somatic cell counts and likelihood of mastitis.
- Record results on chart.
- Contact your veterinarian with positive CMT results for assistance in adopting a treatment strategy.
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