Scan® 300

Traceability & High-performance

Key features

1. HIGH RESOLUTION AND PERFORMANCE
Minimum colony size: 0.1 mm
1000 colonies CFU detected in 1 second
Live image (zoom x7)
Counts 30 dishes in 5 minutes (in real conditions with presettings)

2. COUNTS ON:


Petri dishes


Spiral^® plated Petri dish

3. SOFTWARE EFFICIENCY
All functions in 1 window
Automatic optimization of the contrast, luminosity and sensitivity
Automatic corrections of the agar defects, separtion of confluent colonies, elimination of counting grids
Cross on each counted colony
Polygonal exclusion areas
Automatic adjustment of the counting area
Automatic settings for more than 20 pres-set media (PCA/TSA, MRS, VRBL, TBX, TSC, Baird Parker, GVPC, L.Mono, YM and more…)

4. FULL TRACEABILITY
Harmonization of the results within a team
Automatic archiving and printing of data: pictures, comments & results
External traceability (Session saved, Excel™, PDF, JPEG, BMP, Scan^® printed report)
Internal traceability (Barcode, file archive, LIMS connection)
Securization of the sessions (Compliance with CFR 21 part 11: system securization, operational controls and documentation management)

5. EXCELLENT REPRODUCIBILITY AND REPEATABILITY
GLP (Good laboratory Practice)
CFR 21 Part 11

Technical specifications

Scan^® 300
Automatic colony counting with full traceability

IMAGE
Camera: CCD color camera
Digital zoom: x 7
Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
Counting time: 1000 colonies per sec
Minimum size of colony: 0,1 mm
Lighting technology: Long-life white LEDs / Dark Field
Lighting system: 6 combinations, top and/or bottom light, white or black background
Automatic adjustment of the counting area

COUNTING
Counting: Automatic with manual control
Petri dishes (55-90 mm)
Spiral plating
Automatic settings for more than 20 pres-set media (PCA/TSA, MRS, VRBL, TBX, TSC, Baird Parker, GVPC, L.Mono, YM and more…)
LIMS connection
Results / data export: Scan^® recountable file, PDF export, JPEG, BMP, Excel™

SOFTWARE LANGUAGES
English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Spanish

HARDWARE
Dim: 27 x 27 x 29 cm
Weight: 6.6 kg
Body: Stainless steel
Computer connection: FireWire A
Power: 100/240 V - 50/60 Hz
Delivered with: Scan software CD-ROM, FireWire (PCI, PCMCIA, Expresscard, adapter 6/4 pins)

PC REQUIREMENTS
Operating systems: Windows™ XP, Windows™ Vista, Windows™ 7
Processor: Intel (recommended) or other
Frequency: 1,5 GHz or better
RAM: 2 Go or better
Features: FireWire connector (6 pins) or free PCI slot, CD-Rom reader
Screen: 1280 x 1024 pixels or better recommended
Computer: desktop computer recommended (laptop not recommended)

GUARANTEE
3 year guarantee (After registration of the Guarantee form)
3 year software update (After registration of the Guarantee form)

Scan® SOFTWARE

Scan^® automatic colony counters use an exclusive software developped by INTERSCIENCE: evolutive, user-friendly and powerful.

In 1 click the detected colonies are marked with a cross and counted. The images and results are automatically saved and can be checked and re-counted anytime.

1. VISUALISATION WINDOW
Detected colonies are highlighted and marked with a cross.

2. PARAMETERS WINDOW
Only one cursor to optimize counting. customizable settings adaptable to any kind of agar.

3. RESULTS WINDOW
All previously recorded data can be checked anytime.

EASY DATA EXPORT
Scan software provides easy ways to export quickly your results:
Work sessions saving
PDF export
JPEG, BMP export
Results exported to Excel™
Scan^® printed report

EXAMPLE OF A SCAN^® PRINTED REPORT
Check in a glance images before and after counting, complete sample information, comments and results.

Options


Barcode reader	55 mm dish adapter
Reference : 522 000	Référence : 436 005

F.A.Q

Which media can I read ?
Scan^® 300 automatically counts colonies:
On poured, spread and Spiral plated Petri dishes

What is the minimum detected colony size ?
The minimum colony size is 0.1 mm

Does Scan^® 300 count on dark agar ?
Scan^® 300 is equiped with a lighting system that lights from the bottom and from the top and allows for 6 different lighting combinations of lighting. You can then count on any support, light or dark.

May I tranfer the results to Excel™ ?
The Scan^® software automatically saves results and images. You can export them to Excel™. You can check the results any time, and even make the counting again from the saved data. Transfer to Excel is greatly appreciated by labs because with this feature, the report is almost written.

Does Scan^® make automatic reading of the supports ?
Contrast and luminosity setting is fully automatic and Scan^® 300 adapts automatically to any kind of agar. You can also save customized settings according to different types of agar or support.

What are Scan^® application areas ?
Scan^® 300 is widely used in food microbiology, pharmaceutical analysis, medical and environmental tests. It ensures the traceability of the colony counting and allows for great time reduction, making the laboratory work more reliable, comfortable and efficient.

How much time will I save with Scan^® 300 ?
1000 colonies are detected in 1 second
Counts 30 dishes in 5 minutes (in real conditions with presetting) Thanks to the speed and reliability of counting, the custom settings and the export of results to Excel , and the numerous advantages of the Scan^® software, time saving is estimated at 80% compared to manual counting.

Is Scan^® 300 software available in different languages?
Scan^® software is available today in English, French, Japanese, Chinese and Russian. Its powerful and user-friendly interface and its adaptability to many supports make it a worldwide success.

Does Scan^® 300 require a lot of maintenance?
No, it is a unit that requires very few maintenance. LED lighting gives a great flexibility for the readings and their long lifetime expectancy ensures the Scan^® quality and longevity.

Is the Scan^® software adapted to my LIMS? Yes. Entirely developed by INTERSCIENCE’s R&D department, we can adapt the software to your application.