Rapid Microbiological
Water Analysis
Portable device for on-site and in-lab use
Quantifies specific and total bacteria
Applications
Cooling Tower Monitoring
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Automated workflow for unbiased results in labs and on-site
rqmicro.COUNT provides a complete solution based on single-use cartridges. The automated workflow includes an optional fast immunomagnetic separation and flow cytometric quantification of target cells from various water types.
The cartridge system enables a highly efficient and controlled process, eliminates sample-to-sample contamination, and does not require lengthy start-up or maintenance cycles.
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Quantitative analysis of specific pathogens and total bacteria
Single-cell analysis on rqmicro.COUNT enables users to quantify both specific bacteria, including viable but non-culturable cells (VBNC), and total bacterial count in various water types.
Accurate and reliable results support critical water management decisions.
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rqmicro.COUNT Cloud
Results generated by rqmicro.COUNT are immediately available online on the online rqmicro.COUNT cloud platform.
Cloud platform features include:
- Monitoring critical control points
- Receipt of alerts
- Creation of reports
- Sharing results
The cloud platform enables effective water microbiology risk management with different stakeholders.
Online platform for reports and data analysis
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Want to know more about the rapid pathogen detection with rqmicro.COUNT? Contact us or book an online demo presentation to see rqmicro.COUNT in action.
rqmicro.COUNT Specifications
SAMPLE PROCESSING
Format
Single-use microfluidic cartridge, up to 8 samples per cartridge
Processing Modes
Magnetic separation, counting or magnetic separation & counting
Throughput
Magnetic separation – 8 samples per hour
Counting – 12 samples per hour
Magnetic separation & counting – 6 samples per hour
DETECTION
Method
Flow cytometry using fluorescence signal
Optical Alignment
Fully automated, self-correcting
Quantitative Working Range
1 to 5'000'000 particles/ml
USER INTERACTION & CONNECTIVITY
User Interface
10-inch capacitive LCD touch screen
Connectivity
3 x USB, 1 x Ethernet RJ-45, connectors for WLAN, GSM 3G/4G
Software Upgrades
On-site via USB flash drive
OPERATING CONDITIONS & DIMENSIONS
Power Consumption
60 W, 12 V DC, 7.5 A , AC benchtop adapter, 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Operating Environment
Temperature: 15 °C – 27 °C; Humidity (relative): 0% to 80%
Physical Dimensions
B x W x H (cm): 22.5 x 23.5 x 46.5
Weight: 12.9 kg
Safety Certification
CE/FCC
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