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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.  
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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.  
 
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