Design: Benchtop system with light-tight cabinet and USB connection
Plate feeder: Internal 12-position feeder with automated carousel. It counts 100 plates
Colony counter: Integrated, sensitive 5-megapixel camera with high-definition lens and unique red, green and blue lighting
Integrated barcode reader as standard: Yes
Colony resolution: 50µm
Maximum plate size: 90mm
L x W x H (cm): 65 x 65 x 55
Weight (kg): 58
Power input (v): 100-240
NB: Take note of the recommended PC specifications in the description below.
Need a customised solution?
Optional accessories are available for purchase separately. If your order needs a customised configuration, our technical specialists will follow up with full details before your order is finalised. Contact us via the enquiry form or sales@lasec.com.
Installation, training and special delivery
Some products require installation, training, or special delivery (such as tail-lift trucks, extra labour, or hazardous material packaging). If your order needs this, we'll contact you with the additional cost before dispatch, so your final invoice may differ from the listed price.
Ordering from outside South Africa
Online ordering is currently limited to South African customers, but our full range is still available. Log an enquiry or email international@lasec.com and our international sales team will assist you through our traditional sales channels.
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The AutoCOL is a fully automated colony counting system designed to efficiently count microbial colonies. It utilizes advanced technology for precise, traceable, and reproducible colony counts.
Key features include:
Walk-Away Design: The system features an integrated plate feeder, colony counter, and software based on Synbiosis' ProtoCOL technology. It can automatically remove plate lids and count colonies on up to 100, 90 mm plates in under an hour.
Intuitive Software: The touch-screen software, connectable via USB, allows for easy setup of automatic plate reads and batch optimization. It includes features for setting user access levels, establishing pass/fail limits, and facilitating the organization of plates in the feeder.
Accurate Counts: Using three-colour lighting and a sensitive camera, AutoCOL captures full-colour images of microbial colonies, ensuring precise counts.
Fully Traceable: The system is compatible with 1D barcode readers and can export data in various formats (XLS, PDF, CSV) or directly to your LIMS. This feature ensures data security and full audit compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
Flexible Applications: Ideal for high-throughput colony counting, AutoCOL is being tested in regulated environments like pharmaceutical and microbiology labs for applications including microbial environmental monitoring, limit testing, and efficacy testing.
Why Choose AutoCOL?
Integrated System: Combines a plate feeder, colony counter, and software for efficient plate reading.
Versatile Plate Handling: Accommodates up to 100 plates with integrated plate detection sensors.
Advanced Lighting: Enhanced visibility for distinguishing pass/fail stacks.
User-Friendly Software: Simplifies set-up for various microbiology applications, with added security through user access levels and audit logs.
Precise Imaging: Automatically separates touching colonies for accurate counting.
Data Management: Easy export of data for regulatory audits with free software upgrades and no annual license fee.
Diverse Applications: Suitable for sectors like pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetics, and quality control labs.
Recommended PC specification:
CPU: Intel Core i5 6th generation or later
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 4GB for Software; 1TB for images
Operating System: Windows 10
Connections: 1 x Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection to the internet for remote support