Over the past months, the rqmicro team has had the pleasure of meeting water professionals, industry experts, and new partners at trade shows across Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Thank you to everyone who visited our booths, shared insights, asked questions, and took the time to discover our technology!
One thing made these encounters particularly special: visitors could experience live measurements of water samples and see how innovative flow cytometry is changing the way we quantify microorganisms in water.
From the Lab to the Trade Show
For decades, flow cytometry has been considered a laboratory-based technology. Its demanding optical requirements and the need for carefully controlled measurement conditions have traditionally limited its use outside dedicated laboratory environments.
Performing highly quantitative measurements of viable cells in water samples directly at a trade show booth would have been virtually impossible before the introduction of rqmicro.COUNT.
Today, our team can demonstrate this capability live, bringing advanced microbiological analysis directly to the people who need it. Visitors can watch as liquid samples are analyzed using flow cytometry, illustrating how microbial cells can be quantified rapidly and independently of their ability to grow in conventional culture-based methods.
This represents a significant step forward in making sophisticated microbiological analysis more accessible, practical, and suitable for use beyond the laboratory.
See rqmicro.COUNT in Action
Watch the video below to see our team performing live measurements at rqmicro's trade show booths.
A New Perspective for Rapid and Quantitative Microbiological Analysis
The ability to rapidly quantify viable microorganisms in liquid samples opens up new possibilities for water quality monitoring. Rather than relying exclusively on methods that require microorganisms to grow, flow cytometry enables the direct analysis of individual cells and provides valuable insights into the microbiological condition of a sample.
With rqmicro.COUNT, this technology is available in a compact, cartridge-based system designed for both laboratory and on-site applications. Depending on the test performed, results can be available within a short time, with first results from supported analyses available in as little as 30 minutes.
For water utilities, industrial water users, and water hygiene professionals, this approach offers opportunities to obtain actionable microbiological data sooner and make better-informed decisions about water quality and process management.
And as our live demonstrations show, advanced microbiological measurements no longer need to remain confined to the laboratory.
The Journey Continues
Every conversation at a trade show reinforces our motivation to develop innovative solutions that address the real-world challenges of water professionals. Your questions, feedback, and ideas help us better understand the needs of the water sector and inspire us to keep pushing the boundaries of rapid microbiological analysis.
We look forward to meeting more of you at our booths at future trade shows around the world. Whether you are discovering rqmicro for the first time or already familiar with our technology, we welcome the opportunity to exchange ideas and demonstrate what is possible with rqmicro.COUNT.
Our commitment remains unchanged. We develop and deliver innovative solutions for the water sector, helping professionals gain faster, more meaningful insights into microbiological water quality.
Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to seeing you at the next event!