| BS | Brown Swiss |
| HS | Holstein |
| DFC | days from calving |
| DIM | days in milk |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| pWBC | percentage of white blood cells |
| NEFA | nonesterified fatty acids |
| BHB | beta-hydroxybutyrate |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| Cq | quantification cycle |
| SEM | standard error of the mean |
| LSM | least squares means |
| TMR | total mixed ration |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |