High Somatic Cell Count (HiSCC) testing guide

Put on clean gloves and remove a twin (HiSCC) cartridge from packaging
Remove cartridge lid and place upside down. Half-fill chamber 1 with milk sample 1.
Pour off surplus milk from chamber 1 and discard
Half-fill chamber 2 with milk sample 2
    Pour off surplus milk from chamber 2 and discard
    Replace lid, ensuring the arrows align with those on the base. Press down firmly to close.
Tap firmly 2-3 times, repeating if air-bubbles are visible in the wells

Label cartridge lid with correct cow numbers for samples 1 and 2
Insert cartridge into Lapbox with the arrows facing to the back, and replace the lid
 

 

Start a Mastatest® 

To Begin:
• From the Lapbox main menu, select Start Mastatest
• Select Lapbox position used: If first free position used or scroll to select and

Option 1: BoxStart
• Scroll down to select HISCC 
• Select BoxStart
• Input cow number (e.g. 00123) and scroll to select quarter for sample 1. Repeat for sample 2.  
• Confirm start

Option 2: QuickStart
• Scroll down to select QuickSCC  
• Input test details to vetoquinol.mastatestsystem.com as soon as possible

Next steps:
• Countdown timer shows the remaining time
• Further tests can be started independently
• Results emailed within 24 hours

 

Set-up the Mastatest® Lapbox™ in 3 easy steps:

1. INSTALL LAPBOX

• Connect Lapbox to ethernet (LAN) and power using supplied cables (to connect via WiFi see page 2)
• Fold out screen by pulling from underneath (To fold away, push silver buttons either side of Lapbox)
• The default language is English. To change, from the main menu scroll:
- to Configure Lapbox ,  to Select language then scroll to select
- Return to the main menu:   

2. REGISTER
• Login, or create an account at vetoquinol.mastatestsystem.com portal. 
• From portal menu, select My Account, then Register New Lapbox. Then input:
- Lapbox ID (from the Lapbox main menu, to select Lapbox information )
- Serial number (on rear of Lapbox)
- On Lapbox, select to return to main menu

3. CHECK CONNECTION
• Check red  and green lightsare showing on the display.
• Scroll down to select Test upload to Cloud then . If successful, Lapbox is ready to use.
• to return to main menu.

The Lapbox is now ready for use!

CARE
• Operate Lapbox within room temperature range 5-30°C (41-86°F) for best performance
• Position your Lapbox on a clean, dry desk space and handle with care to protect camera inside
• Store Mastatest cartridges at 2-8°C (35-46°F), and use before expiry date
• Keep internal and external surfaces clean using a damp cloth (water only)

CONNECT VIA WiFi (NB: ethernet is recommended - see above for connecting via ethernet)
Starting from the Lapbox main menu:
1. Configure for WiFi
- Scroll down to Configure Lapbox
- Select Set internet connection
- Scroll down to Set Wifi and wait for Lapbox to restart

2. Set-up Network SSID
- Scroll down to Configure Lapbox , then
- Scroll down to Setup Wifi Connection, then
- to scan for networks, then scroll to your chosen network, and to select
- Go back to Setup Wifi Connection

NB: > –65dBm, and 2.4 GHz WiFi required

3. Enter network password
- Scroll down to Set Wifi password, then
- Input WiFi password using and to select characters. Long-press when complete
- Press again to save
- Scroll to return to main menu

4. Check connection
- Scroll down to Test upload to Cloud, then
- to return to main menu

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