Transform your whole colony picking process by eliminating the risk of double picks or blank wells, reducing manual picking errors and avoiding cross-contamination. With a QPix® system, you can rely on advanced imaging and analysis combined with high precision robotics to pick the right colony every time. Highly robust performance ensures data quality and high viability of picked colonies.
- Scalable automation to suit your throughput needs
- Select high quality colonies faster
- Image analysis software identifies individual colonies in white light
- Colonies selected according to user-defined parameters: compactness, axis ratio, size, and proximity
- Electronic data tracking for well-documented data control
- Sterile environment with customizable HEPA filtration options
- 3000 colonies per hour in white light, 2000 colonies per hour in fluorescent light
The QPix® 400 Series Microbial Colony Pickers combine intelligent image analysis with precise automation for fast and efficient screening of large libraries. Capable of picking up to 3000 colonies per hour, it will streamline your workflow. In addition to microbial screening, the system automates several sample preparation and plate handling processes such as transfer of bacterial liquid culture and plating on agar. With a variety of data tracking and assay tools, the QPix® Software streamlines the control and management of complex and iterative processes.
Epifluorescence illumination, five standard wavelengths included:
-Ex /Em: 377 /447 nm for DAPI /Hoechst
-Ex /Em: 531 /593 nm for Cy3 /DS Red
-Ex /Em: 628 /692 nm for Cy5
-Ex /Em: 531 /624 nm for Rhodamine /Texas Red
Colonies selectable based on size, proximity, roundness, fluorescence intensity. Selection performed on whole tray image.
Includes barcode reader for tracking of source and destination plates. Data tracked through all applications for plates with same I.D.
Integrated ultrasonic agar height sensor to set agar height per plate for accurate picking.
Certifications: CE, ISO9001:2008 certified
Accessories information: Accessories not included.
Ordering information: Please contact your Avantor or molecular devices sales representative to place your order.