A list of Beef Improvement Federation certified ultrasound technicians is given on page 30 of the March 1997 Hereford World . All BIF certified technicians have met minimum standards in accuracy and knowledge of ultrasound technology set by an impartial organization. Only date from BIF certified technicians will be acceptable. A technician in your area is the most obvious initial choice, simply because of location and scheduling. Most technicians' charges include travel expenses, therefore technicians near you will probably have lower expenses getting to your location.
Some ultrasound technicians are more accurate than others.
Some are easier to work with than others. There are several factors to consider that are not easily answered. Shopping around for an ultrasound technician is a good idea. Check out their ease of scheduling. Some technicians supply all results at the time of measurement, while others interpret images and analyze results in their laboratory at home then mail you results.