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Reducing the risk
of antibiotic drug-residue contamination

Worldwide—from processing plants to government regulatory agencies, co-ops to dairy farms—customers rely on IDEXX technologies for detecting antibiotic contaminants and ensuring milk safety and quality. Our innovative technologies and unmatched service and support can help make drug-residue testing a simple part of your quality routine.

The risk of dumping milk is real. Reduce it with the reliable SNAP® test kits.
SNAP Test Kit
 
"At our farm, we test with SNAP® every morning. We can't afford not to test... the financial penalties and the risk to my reputation are just too high."
Kevin, Ke-Holtz Dairy
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Our popular and rugged SNAP® tests deliver rapid, accurate and valuable information at the farm, bulk tank and processing plant.

How much could a hot load cost your farm? Find out with our risk calculator below.

 
Dairy Risk Calculator
 
 
Please answer the questions below to obtain a rough estimate of how much it might cost if you shipped a contaminated bulk tank.

Milk pickup frequency Every day Every other day

 
  Herd size
Average daily milk production per cow
  (in pounds)

 
  Price per hundred weight  $ 

Penalty for presumptive or confirmed positive (in days)
1 day 2 days 3 days

Please note: This IDEXX interpretation is for estimating purposes only. Costs and penalties will vary. Contact your state for specific details.

 

 
Certificates of Analysis for IDEXX SNAP® Dairy products are now available online.
 
IDEXX’s free Rapid Staggered Sample Sets video teaches you how to efficiently run up to 8 tanker samples using SNAP tests in less than 15 minutes. View video > Windows Media icon
 
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New SNAP® Tetracycline Test We enhanced our SNAP Tetracycline test to be less sensitive, which means fewer subviolative positives and a lower risk of dumping safe milk. Order now for the same low price as the previous test!
 
New SNAP® Beta-Lactam Test Kit Instructions (182 KB)
When to "SNAP"
(15 KB)
Bulk-Tank Testing Technical Tips (66 KB)
Appendix N General Lab Requirements (71 KB)
New SNAP® Beta-Lactam 2400 Form (Appendix N)
(56 KB)
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AOAC
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Hoard's Dairyman
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National Mastitis Association
National Milk Producer
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