Interscience HD Automatic colony counter, Scan 1200

The Interscience Scan 1200 is a high-definition (HD) automatic colony counter and inhibition zone reader designed for precise, rapid, and reproducible microbial analysis. It is equipped with an advanced image processing system that ensures automated and accurate counting of bacterial and fungal colonies in a wide range of agar media and membrane filtration plates.

Designed for use in food safety, pharmaceutical, environmental, and research laboratories, the Scan 1200 can count up to 1000 colonies in just 1 second, significantly reducing manual workload and eliminating human variability.

Key Features & Benefits

1. High-Precision Automated Colony Counting

✔ Counts colonies as small as 0.05 mm – Detects even the smallest microorganisms with 98% counting accuracy.

✔ Advanced camera system – 1.2 MP high-resolution sensor with 28x zoom for precise analysis.

✔ Counts up to 1000 colonies per second – Ensures rapid and reproducible results.

✔ Automatic data storage – Captures images and results for traceability and analysis.

2. Versatile Compatibility with Various Media & Petri Dishes

✔ Works with Petri dishes from Ø 55 mm to 90 mm – Suitable for different lab workflows.

✔ Compatible with multiple plating techniques:

• Pour plate
• Surface plating
• Spiral plating
• Circle mode plating

✔ Supports a wide range of culture media and membrane filtration systems, including:

• Chromogenic agar
• PetriFilm™ (3M)
• MC-Media Pads™
• Compact Dry™
• Easy Plate™
• Filtration membranes

3. Inhibition Zone Measurement for Antibiotic Testing

✔ Measures inhibition zones on round Petri dishes for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).

✔ Ensures precise detection of bacterial resistance patterns.

4. Compliance & Traceability Features

✔ FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance – Meets regulatory standards for audit trails, user access control, and result security.

✔ User Management System – Allows up to 5 levels of user roles with password protection.

✔ Seamless Data Handling:

• Data import/export in SCA, PDF, JPG, XLS, and CSV formats.
• Automatic connection to LIMS systems for bi-directional data transfer.
• Barcode scanning for sample tracking with dataLink™ traceability integration.

5. Dark Field Lighting Technology for Enhanced Visibility

✔ Reduces glare and improves contrast for better colony detection.

✔ Prevents eye fatigue for operators.

6. Connectivity & Smart Lab Integration

✔ Connects to LIMS, diluters, and platers for fully automated laboratory workflows.

✔ dataLink™ traceability system ensures seamless sample tracking.

7. Comprehensive Reporting & Printing

✔ Prints full reports with images, results, and data export options for compliance and documentation.

Technical Specifications

	Scan 1200
Reference	437 000
OVERVIEW
Painted stainless steel shell	Yes
LIMS/SIL connection	Yes
USB connection	Yes
Available with dataLink/dataLink pro traceability system	Yes
Counting on pour, surface, Spiral and circle plated Petri dishes	Yes
Counting on chromogenic dishes	Yes
Counting on PetrifilmTM, Compact DryTM, MC-Media PadsTM, EasyPlateTM, filtration membranes	Yes
Automatic counting	Yes
Inhibition zone reader	Yes
Minimal size of colony: 0.05 mm	Yes
COUNTING
Counting	Automatic with manual control
Automatic separation of clustered colonies	Yes
Creation of polygonal exclusion zones	Yes
Manual control to add or substract colonies	Yes
Counting time	Up to 1000 colonies per second
Minimal size of colony	0.05 mm
LECTURE DE ZONES D'INHIBITION
Antibiotic disc detection	Automatic with possibility to add or remove manually antibiotics
Automatic detection of antibiogram support	Disks (several brands simultaneously), wells, peni-cylinder (steel, plastic)
Display resolution	± 0.1 mm
Inhibition zone measurement accuracy	± 0.3 mm
Number of antibiotic paper disks	Up to 7 antibiotics on a Ø 90 mm Petri dish
Reading time	7 inhibition zone reading between 1 to 3 s
Interpretation system	CA-SFM Human health / EUCAST / CA-SFM Veterinary / CLSI (Clinical, Laboratory Standards Institute) / Customizable list
SPECIFICATIONS
Color camera	HD CCD
Lens	HD japanese lens
Zoom	x 28
Resolution (megapixels)	1.2
White LED Lighting technology	Dark Field
LED Lighting system	Automatic with 6 combinations, top and/or bottom light, white or black background
Petri dish dimensions	Ø 55 mm - Ø 90 mm
Color detection	7 colors on the same dish + 1 color to exclude
Languages	English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, German
Voltage - Frequencies	100-240 V~ 50-60 Hz
Fuses	T 3.15 A L 250 V 5x20 mm
Max. Power	20 W
Warranty	3-year (after recording the warranty card)
International protection marking	IP00
Spare parts availability	10 years
Software updates	3 years excluding qualification (after registration of warranty card)
In compliance with	21 CFR Part 11, ISO 7218 and AOAC 977.27
TRACEABILITY
USB Data export	To LIMS, PDF report, jpg, png and bmp images, ExcelTM recountable session
Data security	Modified data traceability in conformity with 21 CFR part 11
Results/traceability	Image / sample number / comments / date / time / antibiotic name / bacterial name / measured diameter / result categorized according to standards / minimum and maximum critical diameter
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Operating sytem	WindowsTM : 10 or 11 (or higher)
Processor	Intel i5, 2.8 GHz Quad-Core or higher
RAM	4 GB for use of the Scan
Equipments	USB port free
Screen	1280 X 1024 pixels or higher
WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (w x d x h): Scan	28.8 x 26.3 x 37.3 cm
Net weight: Scan	9.40 kg
Box (w x d x h)	57 x 42 x 42 cm
Gross weight: Scan	13.10 kg
DELIVERED WITH
	1 Scan software, 1 15V power supply, 1 USB cable, 3 validation plates, 1 user manual, 1 conformity certificate / warranty card

Applications

1. Food & Beverage Safety Testing

🍞 Pathogen and spoilage organism detection in dairy, meat, and processed foods.

🥛 Shelf-life testing and quality control in food production plants.

🍎 Detection of foodborne contaminants such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.

2. Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Microbiology

💊 Sterility testing in drug manufacturing.

🧴 Cosmetic product safety testing to ensure absence of microbial contamination.

⚗️ Quality assurance in vaccine and biopharmaceutical production.

3. Environmental Microbiology & Water Testing

🚰 Bacterial analysis in drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities.

🏭 Air quality testing in industrial and environmental laboratories.

🌍 Microbial monitoring in soil and agricultural research.

4. Clinical & Veterinary Laboratories

🦠 Antibiotic resistance testing (AST) via inhibition zone measurement.

🐾 Veterinary microbiology for disease diagnostics.

🏥 Clinical research and hospital hygiene monitoring.

Why Choose the Interscience Scan 1200?

✅ Fast & Reliable Counting – Automates tedious manual counting, improving reproducibility.

✅ 98% Accuracy – Eliminates human variability, providing standardized results.

✅ Regulatory Compliance – Meets FDA (21 CFR Part 11) and ISO standards.

✅ Advanced Connectivity – Bi-directional LIMS integration & barcode tracking for improved workflow efficiency.

✅ Multi-Purpose – Ideal for microbiology labs, pharmaceutical testing, and industrial quality control.

✅ Three-Year Warranty – Comprehensive coverage (parts & labor) included.

Ordering Information

📦 Shipping Conditions: Standard Shipping with Calibration Support

The Interscience Scan 1200 is a state-of-the-art automatic colony counter and inhibition zone reader designed for high-throughput microbiology applications. With 98% accuracy, rapid counting speeds, FDA-compliant software, and full traceability, it is the ideal solution for laboratories in food safety, pharmaceuticals, environmental sciences, and clinical diagnostics.

🔍 Perfect for:

✔ Microbiologists needing consistent and automated microbial analysis.

✔ Food safety professionals ensuring regulatory compliance and quality control.

✔ Pharmaceutical labs conducting sterility and antibiotic resistance testing.

✔ Environmental researchers monitoring water and air microbial content.