Microbiology

CytoQuant®
The World's First Mobile Flow Cytometer

CytoQuant® is an impedance flow cytometer that empowers risk-based decision-making and facilitates proactive interventions. In just 30 seconds, it delivers precise total viable counts directly at the production site, enabling swift, on-the-spot microbial assessments for unparalleled process control.
 

Unparalleled process control

By delivering direct, real-time microbial counts at critical control points, CytoQuant® transforms traditional monitoring with unmatched precision and efficiency. This point-of-need technology offers immediate insights into total contamination levels, enabling early detection of any deviations from acceptable microbiological criteria. As a result, interventions can be swiftly implemented to maintain strict process control and uphold safety and quality.
 

Unmatched Quality Assurance

With CytoQuant®, you can uphold the highest standards in hygiene and safety by consistently keeping microbial counts within set limits. This commitment to proactive, real-time monitoring not only optimizes product quality and shelf life but also strengthens consumer trust through rigorous quality assurance practices.

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Features and Benefits

  • Fast total viable counts allow for focused and effective preoperational action → enhanced food safety

  • Direct microbial counting provides a high-resolution view into production hygiene → improved shelf-life, less food loss and food waste

  • Distinct results for bacteria and residue enable the proper monitoring of both disinfection and cleaning → easier compliance with food safety standards

  • Accurate microbiological results facilitate efficient risk mitigation → no false alarms, easier regulatory compliance

  • A handheld instrument and a straightforward methodthat requires minimal skill or training → ideal for on-site testing

Power meets mobility

CytoQuant® delivers separate, precise counts of viable bacterial cells and particulate residues in just 30 seconds—without requiring pre-treatment, incubation, or chemical reagents, and unaffected by trace detergents or disinfectants. Utilizing an impedance-based detection system, CytoQuant® brings the power of flow cytometry, widely used in drinking water hygiene, into a convenient, hand-held device.

What is impedance flow cytometry?

Due to their intact outer layers, viable bacterial cells suspended in an electrolyte solution have electrical properties which vary with the frequency of a passing current, thus eliciting subtle fluctuations in impedance. Impedance flow cytometry measures these fluctuations, directly counting all types of bacteria, regardless of their growth requirements or physiological state.

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