Week 7 of 2025 has seen a further increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. – Up 25k samples on last week!
To date in 2025, 112,275 samples have been received in the lab.
Last week’s figures
- 51,996 calf samples were received into the lab.
- 35,221 calf samples were processed in the lab.
- The average time from birth to sample being received in the lab was 8.3 days.(Down from 9.9 days last week)
- The average time a sample spent in the lab last week was 4.1 days. (Down from 4.6 days last week)
- The average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 14 days
Key Message:
Farmers are advised to send samples at least twice weekly during the busy season.