Week 12 of 2024 saw close to 45,000 samples received in the lab and more than 45,000 samples processed. As we head toward the final leg of the 2024 Spring calving season, farmers are sending off samples less regularly than at the peak. This has resulted in an increase of 2.1 days from birth to the sample being received in the lab. Subsequently, the average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued has increased by 1 day.
Last week’s figures
- 44,887 calf samples were received into the lab.
- 45,498 calf samples were processed in the lab.
- The average time from birth to sample being received in the lab was 8.9 days.
- The average time a sample spent in the lab last week was 3.7 days.
- The average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 13.1 days.
Programme overview to date
- 430,509 calf samples received in the lab to date.
- 415,301 calf samples genotyped to date.
- 400,807 passports issued for NGP calves to date.