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| − | 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. |
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Revision as of 03:03, February 27, 2008
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.