Synbiosis aCOLyte 3 automated colony counter

Synbiosis has introduced its aCOLyte 3 colony counting system, which is suitable for microbiologists who need to significantly increase their throughput and improve count accuracy.

The automated colony counter is designed for a rapid count of pour, spread and spiral plates. The system can read plates of up to 90 mm in seconds, generating precise plate count results up to 10 times faster than manual counts. The numerical count data and plate images can be directly transferred to Excel or OpenOffice to avoid errors in data transfer, ensuring accurate GLP-compliant result reporting and archiving every time.

The product provides full colour image display and comes complete with software based on Synbiosis’ powerful ProtoCOL 3 software. The system can be supplied with a computer or scientists can use their own laptop or desktop PC and simply connect the device via a USB port.

The unit is lit by white LEDs mounted above and below the plate, enabling accurate detection of colonies as small as 0.3 mm. For laboratories where strong ambient light could interfere, there is also the option to have a detachable screen fitted to prevent any reflection or glare affecting the count.