Media Preparation in Microbiology
Neutec Group is proud to offer a complete line of innovative Automated Media Preparation systems from bench top models through large pilot scale floor models, made by premier manufacturers in the industry. These automated media preparators, such as nutrient media preparators and sterilizers, have been optimized to perform the following main functions: the preparation, sterilization, and for liquid fills including agar culture media, peptone water and buffer solutions, as well as other sterile liquid media.
Our bench top series of Media Preparators/sterilization equipment offer state-of-the-art technology. Touch screen programming is standard on every BioTool instrument. It incorporates easy to follow menu instructions, so the user does not need a manual and training is quick and straightforward. Self-diagnosis capabilities ensure that the automated media preparation system is prepared for operation even before the sterilization process is started. All automated media preparation systems are engineered for batch or continuous operation with minimal downtime.
Our innovative line of automated media preparation systems can prepare up to 15 liters of plain or complex vitamin/blood-added agar formulations.
Our fully automated media prep systems are microprocessor controlled and will allow full control over the process parameters such as: sterilization temperature and time; pouring temperature etc. These systems also enable researchers to submit thermolabile materials such as blood or selective agents to the content at particular points in the process. Best of all, they allow laboratory staff to set the device and walk-away to attend to other assignments.
Our intermediate size floor models allow our customers access to capacities ranging between 30- 100 liter volume automated media preparation systems. This series of larger automated media preparation system products have been designed to simplify and implement an operative workflow for microbiology laboratories. Additionally, it offers economies of scale: The integrated design combines media preparation, sterilization, and dispensing within a single automated unit, providing consistent, high-quality culture media with excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility within a given medium.
Due to their reliable heating system, they have been designed and engineered to reduce total run times while delivering high volumes of sterile culture media. Additionally, as a contributing factor toward greater workflow efficiency and accountability, these media preparation systems provide a faster cooling phase at the end of the sterilization process.
To conclude: In laboratories as well as other industries, time is money. The preparation and dispensing of plated media can be time-consuming, especially when large sample numbers and batches must be processed. Additionally, avoiding contamination is an imperative. Combined with the automated plate pourer, the automated media preparator in microbiology labs, saves time, money, and increases productivity. It provides fast, large-scale, sterile media on-demand, so that normal laboratory workflow remains uninterrupted.
All Neutec automated media preparators are microprocessor-controlled, allowing precise regulation of key parameters such as sterilization temperature and duration, pouring temperature, and addition of thermolabile materials (e.g., blood or selective agents) at designated process points to contain growth.
Key Benefits of the Media Preparators series
- Fully-automated capabilities allows lab personnel to skip performing tedious manual processes to attend to other tasks, thereby reducing workflow and labor overhead.
- Greater consistency and volume uniformity without continuous supervision by the operator.
- Increased safety for lab personnel – removes handling of large containers of hot agar
- Allows the lab self-sufficiency of their media preparation requirements, at every volume/li>
Our Proficlave PCX innovative automated media preparation system prepares up to 16 liters of plain or complex vitamin / blood added agar formulations, easier and faster than ever.
The new addition of the TLV media Preparators series allows our customers access to a whole new level of floor models for labs with larger volumes requirements, from 40 to 100 liter used for agar or media preparation, with pumps and sensors options.
- Proficlave PCX: Prepares up to 16 liters of plain or complex agar media, including formulations with vitamins or blood additives. Compact, precise, and fast.
- TLV Series Media Preparators: Designed for high-volume users, these floor models range from 40 to 100 liters and can be configured with pumps, sensors, and other automation features for agar and media preparation.
- Pilot-Scale Media Preparators: For production-scale order requirements, Neutec offers systems from 30 liters up to 400 liters, optimized for efficient sterilization and preparation of agar or buffer solutions.
When large batches are needed, Neutec is happy to offer a full line of laboratory and pilot scale media and agar preparators – from 30 liter to 400 liter – we can help you sterilize your agar or buffers in the most effective economic and productive way – press here to learn more.
Applications for the media preparators in microbiology include: Healthcare and diagnostic labs, Food research and quality assurance labs, Agriculture research and quality assurance labs, Universities, Pharma and Biotech industries, Veterinary diagnostics labs and Plant Tissue Culture.
As a next natural step in the laboratory workflow, once the media/agar has been prepared and with full connectivity to all media preparators, we offer the largest selection of automated plate pouring systems in the marketplace. This series of Media fillers offers state-of-the-art technology that includes optional text/bar code printing on every plate and programmable dish height stacking. Touch screen programming is standard on every instrument. It incorporates easy to follow menu instructions, so the user does not need a manual. The ample backlit graphic display makes for a perfect read-off and the automatic device self-diagnosis feature ensures that the system is ready for operation at any time. These innovative automated plate pouring systems consist of an Economical version – the PS20 automatic plate pourer, Carrousel Agar filler – the PS 200 / 400 automatic plate pourer and a large capacity Agar Filling System- the PS900 automatic plate pourer. They are designed to be much more flexible and reliable as compared to traditional carousel media and agar fillers. Our media pourers are user friendly and engineered for batch or continuous operation with minimal downtime.
Another downstream tedious activity performed in many labs, after preparing the media and buffer, is filling dilution test tubes and bottles. The new TF-3000 automates the repetitive method of filling tubes and bottles, dramatically improving productivity and accuracy.
Set up is easy- just place the rack (you can practically use most any commercial rack on the market as long as it fits on the filling platform and the tubes are held tightly in place while being kept in an upright, straight position), set the intelligent, yet simple, to use software about the position of your racks, size of tubes and requested filling volume and let the TF-3000 complete the process.
