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BioCount Auto - Introduction page
A breakthough in low cost Automatic Colony Counting
THE COLONY COUNTER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO THE CAMERA BEING DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE COLONY COUNTER IS BEING RE-DESIGNED AND THE NEWER IMPROVED VERSION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2010
See a simple demonstration of how the Biocount Auto Works
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The BioCount Automatic Colony Counter is available for less than the price of some Quebec type light box counters. We led the way in low cost equipment for microbiology labs with the MicroBio Air Samplers, which are now the leading and lowest cost samplers of their type used around the world. Now another breakthrough, a new approach to automatic colony counting. No need to spend thousands!
System comprises - Light Box, Camera, Stand and Image Analyisis Software for an incredible low price |
| The BioCount-Auto comprises a light box which is fitted with a camera stand, a digital camera, image analysis software, and essential accessories. The camera is connected to a PC by the USB port. The PC (requires Win 98, 2000, XP, Vista) is not supplied as part of the kit, most labs have these, or they can be obtained locally. The kit is easy to set up and use. Petri dishes or other plates, up to 150mm diameter are placed under the light box. Illumination can be provided from under the surface or not, as required to suit the object. The camera, which can focus manually down to 4 cm. Transmits the image to the PC in seconds. The Image Analysis Software is used to frame the area around the image (e.g. round or square), bightness and contrast are adjusted, the image is thresholded to isolate the colonies and in seconds they are counted. The digital camera itself is a useful unit since it is powered by small AAA batteries and can function as a stand-alone portable camera. Photo software is also included allowing the digital camera (max resolution 1024x768) to be used for almost any photographic work in the organisation, in the lab or outside! |
See a simple demonstration of how the Biocount Auto Works
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