Somatic Cell Count
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026139
The number of white blood cells per milliliter of milk or measurement of the number of somatic cells present in a sample of milk. A high concentration of more than 500,000 somatic cells per milliliter of milk indicates abnormal condition in the udder. This serves as an indicator of mastitis infection when elevated above 200,000.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-026139 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Chemicals, toxics and pesticides |
| Abbreviation | SCC |
| References | Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The number of white blood cells per milliliter of milk or measurement of the number of somatic cells present in a sample of milk. A high concentration of more than 500,000 somatic cells per milliliter of milk indicates abnormal condition in the udder. This serves as an indicator of mastitis infection when elevated above 200,000.",
"abbreviation": "SCC",
"subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
"references": [
"Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture"
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}
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