Mission Statement
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Dairy Lab performs Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing of dairy products to assure compliance with Grade “A” requirements. This lab also provides accreditation of milk laboratories and analysts in the dairy industry through on-site evaluations and split sample proficiency testing surveys. The dairy lab analysts and the state Laboratory Evaluation Officers (LEOs) are certified by the FDA. The state LEOs accredit and certify milk laboratories and analysts in the state of Idaho.
Split Sample Proficiency Testing
The Dairy Laboratory administers split sample proficiency tests to industry analysts annually.
Section 6 Laboratories:
4th Wednesday in April
Test methods include: Petrifilm Aerobic Count, Petrifilm Rapid Aerobic Count, Electronic Somatic Cell Count, Microscopic Somatic Cell Count, Delvotest, Charm SL, Charm SL3, Charm BL30SEC
Appendix N Laboratories:
3rd Wednesday in June
Test methods include: Delvotest, Charm SL, Charm SL3, Charm BL30SEC
Information regarding accreditation of industry milk laboratories by state of Idaho Laboratory Evaluation Officers.
Additional resources related to regulation of dairy production and testing requirements.
Accreditation of Analysts
Information regarding accreditation of individual analysts in industry laboratories by state of Idaho Laboratory Evaluation Officers.
Contact Us
208-332-8570
2300 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho 83712
Open Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Closed on State Holidays