OD Scanner for Shake Flasks
- The world's first and only handheld biomass monitor
- Measures biomass from shake flasks in seconds
- No costly consumables
- Completely noninvasive – measures through vessel wall
BugLab's OD Scanner eliminates the need to open shake flasks to measure biomass. Simply point the sensor into a shake flask, and within 6 seconds, your biomass is complete. No more dilutions or wasted samples!
The instrument directly reports biomass from 0.05 to 10 g/L. High accuracy (<15% error) has been demonstrated across a wide range of vessel sizes (250 to 2000 mL) and materials (glass, PC, PET). Proper alignment is ensured during each measurement by a pair of position sensors. Only 3 cm of fluid needs to be present in front of the scanner during measurement. Redundant optical sensors are used to make sure sufficient fluid is present.
Measurements are automatically initiated when the position sensors are engaged against a shake flask. Correct placement is confirmed with audio and visual indicators. Subtraction of media absorption is accomplished by the press of a button. The batteries are charged automatically through the USB connector, and never need to be replaced.
Up to 999 measurements can be stored and downloaded via USB to your PC. Data are tracked by date, time, and measurement number. Custom calibrations (beyond that included with the instrument for dry cell weight ofS. cerevisiae) are easily uploaded to the instrument.
BE2100 Noninvasive Biomass Monitor
- Widest linear range – from <0.1 to >300 OD units – of any biomass monitor
- Automated, continuous, real-time, online OD measurements
- Measures through fermentor wall or viewing port
- No immersion port required – avoids fouling and contamination
- Lowest total cost of ownership of any biomass monitor currently available
The BE2100 is an industry-leading, noninvasive biomass monitoring system designed for use
in both research laboratory and industrial environments. The sensor head is easily secured to the
outside of a variety of different fermentor types, from small glass vessels to large stainless steel
vessels with glass viewing ports. Since no immersion port is required, the need for sensor
sterilization is also eliminated.
Also available separately...
Multiplex up to four sensors to the BE2400
The BE2400 is among the latest additions to BugLab's noninvasive biomass monitoring systems, designed for use in both research laboratory and industrial environments. It can accommodate up to four sensor heads, identical to those used with the BE2100 (sensors sold separately). The sensor heads are easily secured to the outside of a variety of different fermentor types, from small glass vessels to large stainless steel vessels with glass viewing ports. Since no immersion port is required, the need for sensor sterilization is also eliminated.
- The BE USB Sensor Converters provide a simple, low-cost computer connectivity via USB
- Software functionality identical to the BE2100
The BE USB is among the latest additions to BugLab's noninvasive biomass monitoring systems, designed for use in both research laboratory and industrial environments. It provides power and connectivity to your computer via USB for one sensor head. The sensor heads are identical to those used with the BE2100 (sensors sold separately). The functionality is virtually identical to that of the BE2100, but is a lower-cost solution for those users who do not need the RS-232 and analog outputs nor the LCD display and keypad operation of the BE2100. The sensor heads are easily secured to the outside of a variety of different fermentor types, from small glass vessels to large stainless steel vessels with glass viewing ports. Since no immersion port is required, the need for sensor sterilization is also eliminated.
