Fee Schedule
Information about QMPS services and fees
Order Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS) Tests
An accession fee is collected per submission
- NYS: $2.50
- Non-NYS: $2.75
QMPS Tests
- Aerobic Culture (milk, colostrum, teat disinfectant, water, swab)
- Bacteria Quantification; Environmental (bedding, filter, towel)
- Bacteria Quantification (milk, colostrum, water, teat disinfectant, bulk milk, brushes, swabs)
- Bulk Milk Aerobic Culture (tank milk, string sample)
- Mastitis Antimicrobial Susceptibility (MIC) – Offered only at Central Laboratory
- Mycoplasma Culture (individual, bulk tank, pool)
- Sample Pooling/Sample
- SCC (Somatic Cell Count)- Not available at Central Laboratory
QMPS Referral Testing
Referral Fees
- NYS: $11.15
- Non-NYS: $15
Referral Tests
- Antibiotic Residue, contact laboratory for availability and pricing
- Butterfat & Protein
- Lab Pasteurized Count (LPC)
- Milk Urea Nitrogen
- Pre-Incubation Count (PIC)
- SCC (Dairy One). Additional fees apply if samples are taken by QMPS staff. See comments section in the Test and Fee page.
- Standard Plate Count (SPC)
- Total Coliform Count (TCC)
Additional Test Offerings
Please contact us for test method information and pricing
| Test Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Species Confirmation | Mycoplasma bovis Staph. aureus |
| Genus Confirmation | Mycoplasma spp. Test to confirm Mycoplasma identification and to differentiate Mycoplasma spp. and Acholeplasma spp. |
| Species Identification | Staph. spp. Strep. spp. Gram Negative spp. Mycoplasma spp. |
| Strain Typing | Klebsiella pneumoniae E. coli |
QMPS Service Fees
| Service | NYS Price | Non-NYS Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Fee/Hour | $115 | $140 |
| Bulk Milk Monitoring Program (includes six tank analyses per year) | Check link for pricing | Check link for pricing |
| Cancellation Fee | $70 | $80 |
| Consulting Fee/Hour | $121.90 | $150 |
| Herd Survey Fee (charge survey fee if FEWER than 57 animals) | $111.30 | $130 |
| Herd Survey Fee/Animal (charge per animal if MORE than 57 animals) | $2.15 | $2.50 |
| Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program - Offered only at Eastern Laboratory | $265 | $265 |
| Technician Fee/Hour (administrative, laboratory, field) | $84.80 | $100 |
Discount Policy
If a herd survey is paid at the time of service by cash, check or credit card, a 5% discount may be applied to the total invoice.
AHDC Billing Information
Please visit the AHDC Billing Information page for complete details.