CMT reagent
Sodium lauryl sulfate
California Mastitis Test
Pharmaceutical composition: Each milliliter of the solution contains 50 mg of sodium lauryl sulfate.
Pharmacological characteristics and mechanism of action: Sodium lauryl sulfate reduces the surface tension and changes the structure and conductance of the cell membrane and nucleus, disturbs the osmotic balance, blocks oxidation, stimulates proteolytic enzymes and increases the viscosity of milk. As a result of adding this solution to the milk, it causes the DNA of the somatic cells of the milk to react with the solution and form a gel, which indicates the presence of subclinical mastitis.
Indications: California mastitis test (CMT) is a fast, accurate and feasible test in livestock for early detection of subclinical mastitis and estimation of somatic cell count (SCC). Somatic cells include white blood cells and mammary epithelial cells that enter milk in response to breast inflammation, and counting these somatic cells is used as an indicator to diagnose mastitis. CMT can be used to take samples from each cartier and also to take samples from milk buckets and milk storage tanks in order to determine the condition of the whole herd in terms of mastitis in addition to diagnosing sick cows.