Microbiology & sterility
Colony counter
Helps the analyst count colonies on agar plates and membranes accurately, either by a lit magnifier with a counting pen (manual) or by a camera and image analysis software (automated).
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotech
- Food & beverage
- Water testing
- Cosmetics
- Research laboratories
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance checklist
Each use
- Wipe the stage and pen with disinfectant
- Check the counter resets to zero
Daily (automated)
- Run the system check with a reference plate or reference image
Periodic
- Clean the lens and camera window
- Replace lamps as needed
- Review user access and back-ups for automated systems
SAFETY
Safety precautions
Before you work on the Colony counter
- Treat all incubated plates as potentially infectious.
- Disinfect the stage after each use.
- Dispose of plates by autoclaving after counting.
In LimsPulse · Calibration Management
Keep every Colony counter in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.