The '''somatic cell count''' ('''SCC''') is 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. | The '''somatic cell count''' ('''SCC''') is 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. |