This document gives guidance on the operating conditions for counting the total number of somatic cells, in both raw and chemically preserved milk, using flow cytometers.
The guidance is applicable to the counting of somatic cells in raw cow milk. The guidance is also applicable to raw milk of other species, such as goat, sheep and buffalo, if the specified prerequisites are met.
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ISO 13366-2:2006
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ISO/DIS 13366-2
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Milk - Enumeration of somatic cells - Part 2: Flow cytometry method (ISO/DIS 13366-2:2026)
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