Week 10 of 2024 saw over 58,000 samples received in the lab and more than 69,000 samples processed. The average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued, reduced from 13.3 to 12.2 days.
Last week’s figures
- 58,762 calf samples were received into the lab.
- 69,369 calf samples were processed in the lab.
- The average time from birth to sample being received in the lab was 7.2 days.
- The average time a sample spent in the lab last week was 4.2 days.
- The average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 12.2 days.
Programme overview to date
- 340,503 calf samples received in the lab to date.
- 317,764 calf samples genotyped to date.
- 304,444 passports issued for NGP calves to date.
Download the new ICBF HerdPlus app to quickly track the sample through the full genotyping process of animals and submission of calves for the NGP, from the sample being requested, received on farm, sample sent to lab, sire and dam verification to receiving a full genomic evaluation.
