Process / pipelineDiagnostic Assessment
Somatic Cell Count
Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is a quantitative measure of the concentration of white blood cells and epithelial cells in milk, used as a primary indicator of udder health and the presence of mastitis in lactating cattle. Standardized by veterinary regulatory agencies worldwide, SCC serves as a non-invasive, cost-effective screening tool in dairy herd management and milk quality assessment.
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- Philippidis, G. P., Frey, H. R., & Klug, C. (2016). Somatic cell count and milk production in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(2), 1419-1427. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9945 ↗
- Pyörälä, S. (2003). Indicators of inflammation in the diagnosis of mastitis. Veterinary Research, 34(5), 565-578. DOI: 10.1051/vetres:2003026 ↗
- FAO Animal Production and Health Division (2019). Milk quality and livestock standards. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. link ↗