IUL SphereFlash® Automatic Colony Counting System

SphereFlash® is an HD imaging-based system that automates colony counting on petri dishes and various ready-to-use culture media formats in microbiology laboratories. The spherical illumination chamber prevents reflection and external light interference, providing consistent imaging and counting results.

The system works with petri dishes 55-90mm in diameter, as well as 3M Petrifilm™, Compact Dry™, Rida™ Count, Spiral® Plating, and membrane filtration media. Results can be reported in Scan® format, PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, or Excel™.

The base version includes Colony Lite software; advanced features such as user permission levels, LIMS connectivity, worksheets, barcode reading, audit trail, and CFR21 Part 11 compliance can be added with the Colonies PRO upgrade. Haloes PRO software converts the system into an inhibition zone (halo) measurement instrument. Transmission illumination is also supported for transparent culture media.

With its compact dimensions and USB 3.0 connectivity, it integrates easily into existing laboratory computer systems.

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Routine colony counting in food and water microbiology laboratories
• Laboratories using ready-to-use media (Petrifilm, Compact Dry, Rida Count)
• Quality control processes requiring LIMS integration and CFR21 Part 11 compliance
• Inhibition zone measurement in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (with Haloes PRO)