Based on Individual Bacteria Count (IBC), BactoScan FC+ gives an accurate determination of the hygienic quality of raw milk with a capacity of testing up to 200 samples per hour. BactoScan is the industrial standard in many countries all over the world, and in the EU more than 75% of all milk supplies are paid based on BactoScan results.
Superior accuracy through Individual Bacteria Count
BactoScan FC+ measures the hygienic quality of milk by analysing bacteria in raw milk. As the automated BactoScan FC+ counts the total bacteria as single cells and not clusters, it gives a uniform high accuracy of results.
High capacity with confidence
High performance capacity enables a high throughput of milk samples. Reduce labour time and get instant results for fast response to farmers. The repeatability and reproducibility of BactoScan FC+ is excellent compared to plate count methods, while a self-cleaning program minimises carry-over contamination from previous samples.
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Sample type
Cow, goat, sheep and buffalo milk
Parameters
Individual Bacteria Count (IBC/ml)
Technology
Flow cytometry technology that enables precise and instant milk bacteria analysis
Approvals
BactoScan FC+ is a FDA/NCIMS and MicroVal (EURL) approved rapid electronic counting method and complies with ISO/IDF guidelines
| Performance | |
| Measuring range | 5.000 - 20.000.000 IBC/ml |
| Repeatability | ||
| Range (IBC/µl) | SR (log-units) | Typical SR (log units) |
| 10–50 | 10–50 | 10–50 |
| 51-200 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| >200 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Entire range | 0.05 | |
| Reproducibility (between instruments): | ||
| Range (IBC/µl) | SR (log-units) | Typical SR (log units) |
| 10–50 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 51-200 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| >200 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Carry-over effect | < 0.5 % ((uncompensated) |
| Sample type | Cow, sheep, goat and buffalo |
| Speed* | 65, 130, 200 samples per hour |
| Working factor | Standard 300, (optionally: 95, 600 and 1200) |
| Accuracy | Typical Sy.x < 0.25 log units in the entire measuring range |
| Reference or anchor method | Standard Plate Count (SPC) (IDF Standard100B:1991) |
Application data
| Analysis time | 9 minutes |
| Sample intake | approx. 4.5 ml |
| Sample temperature | 2– 42°C (35.6-107.6 F) |
| Sample quality | Raw milk of normal composition and good quality. Unpreserved or preserved with azidiol |
| Instrument management | |
| Networking software | FossManager |
*BactoScan™ FC+ Semiautomatic is only available at a capacity of 65 samples per hour. This version does not include Conveyor and Stirrer system.