GHC-NM Milk Lab
Welcome to GHC-NM MILK QUALITY SOLUTIONS
Protect Your Herd. Protect Your Milk.
At GHC-NM Labs, our Milk Lab delivers comprehensive diagnostic testing designed to support dairy producers, veterinarians, and herd health managers.
Most milk and microbiology testing is completed with a 3-day turnaround, giving you timely, actionable results to protect herd health and milk quality.
Comprehensive Pathogen Testing
Mycoplasma Testing
Cultured on specialized selective media for accurate detection of this highly contagious pathogen.
Bacterial Identification on Blood Agar
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Identification of up to 20 additional bacterial organisms
Accurate culture results guide treatment protocols and long-term mastitis management strategies.
Milk Component & Quality Testing
- Fat & Protein
- SPC (Standard Plate Count)
- LPC (Laboratory Pasteurized Count)
- Coliform Testing
These tests support milk quality premiums, regulatory compliance, and production monitoring.
Environmental & Feed Monitoring
- Water Coliform Testing
- Yeast & Mold Analysis on Forages
Reducing environmental and feed-related risk factors helps maintain overall herd health.
Convenient Sample Pickup
We provide sample pickup along our regular route schedules, ensuring consistent delivery to the lab and dependable turnaround times.
Convenient After-Hours Sample Drop-Off
At GHC-NM Labs, we understand that agriculture doesn’t operate on a set schedule. To better serve our producers, we offer a secure after-hours drop-off refrigerator located at our front entrance.
Samples can be placed in the designated fridge at any time. The refrigerator is checked every morning, ensuring your samples are received promptly and entered into our system for timely processing.
Whether you’re submitting forage, milk, water, or blood pregnancy samples, we make it easy to get them to the lab when it works for you.
Why Dairies Trust GHC-NM Labs
- 3-day turnaround on most testing
- Specialized Mycoplasma culturing
- Accurate bacterial identification
- Reliable milk component analysis
- Route-based sample pickup
- Dedicated support for dairy herd health
Accurate results. Healthier herds. Higher quality milk.
Contact us today to learn more about our Milk Lab services.