ISDA is responding to a small number of quagga mussels detected in the Snake River. Visit Idaho.gov/Quagga for more information.

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

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