Veterinary Diagnostic Equipment · Generic
Colony Counter
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A colony counter is a laboratory device used to estimate the concentration of microorganisms by quantifying visible colonies (Colony Forming Units or CFUs) on an agar plate. In veterinary medicine, it is essential for diagnosing infections, performing antibiotic sensitivity tests, and analyzing samples from milk, urine, or feces
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The apparatus converts complex microbial growth patterns into precise, quantifiable data. The device consists of a holding area for a petri dish, an illumination source, and a magnification component.
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- Illumination Systems: Built-in LED lights provide bright-field and dark-field lighting, creating contrast so translucent or pinpoint colonies become highly visible.
- Magnifying Lenses: Typically ranging from \(1.5\text{x}\) to \(3\text{x}\) (or higher on digital screens), these adjustable lenses help the user spot microscopic or overlapping colonies.
- Grid Systems: Many manual units feature a Wolfhügel grid (etched transparent squares) so the user can divide the plate and count systematically without skipping sections or double-counting.
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