Our vision is to provide quality services and accurate results to our clients in a timely manner.


Heartland Milk Labs
1008 32nd Ave.
Brookings SD 57006

Phone: 605.692.5960
Fax: 605.692.5960
heartland@brookings.net

 

SUBMISSION FORMS

 

General Submission Form
Bulk Tank
Individual Cow
Wash Rag
Bedding
Milk Filters
Other Samples

 

Bulk Tank Sample Considerations


  • Antibiotic Sensitivities will not be run on bulk tank cultures unless requested.
  • Samples received on Friday will be plated on Monday. Avoid weekend and holiday shipment.
  • All samples will be discard when reported. Isolates will be held for 2 days after reporting.
  • Bulk Tank sample that are warm on arrival will not be processed. You will be notified to resubmit.
  • For special request, or if submitting more that 50 samples, please notify the lab 7 day in advance.
  • Mycoplasma results will be reported 10-14 days following submission.

Individual Cow Sample Considerations


  • Antibiotic Sensitivities are available upon request. Please specify which sample and isolate.
  • Avoid weekend and holiday shipments. Samples received on Friday will be plated on Monday.
  • All samples will be discarded when reported. Isolates will be held for 2 days after reporting.
  • Further keying is available upon request. Additional charges will be applied.
  • For special request, or if submitting more than 50 samples, please notify the lab 7 days in advance.
  • Mycolplasma will be pooled in groups of 5 unless specified to do individually. Results will be reported 10-14 days following submission.

Wash Rag Sample Considerations


  • Avoid weekend and holiday shipments. Samples receive on Friday will be plated on Monday.
  • All samples will be discarded when reported. Isolates will be held for 2 days after reporting.
  • Further keying is available upon request. Additional charges will be applied.
  • For special request, please notify the lab 7 days in advance.