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INTERSCIENCE Scan500 inhibition zone reader

SKU: 436 000-1

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The INTERSCIENCE Scan500 inhibition zone reader is designed to test antibiotic efficacy against microorganisms by measuring the zone of inhibition. Additionally, the instrument enables rapid colony counting on Petri dishes and efficient data storage, making it ideal for research in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary fields, and public research institutes. The instrument complies with international standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 7218, AOAC 977.27, EUCAST, CLSI, and CA-SFM.

Introduction to INTERSCIENCE Scan 500 inhibition zone reader

The INTERSCIENCE Scan 500 inhibition zone reader (Ref. 436 000-1) is an automated instrument manufactured by Interscience (France), specialized for measuring antibiotic inhibition zone diameters and counting colonies on Petri dishes. The unit provides rapid assessment of microbial susceptibility to antibiotics while supporting standardized testing data management. It fully complies with international standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 7218, and AOAC 977.27.

Outstanding features

Automatically reads up to 7 inhibition zones on a 90 mm Petri dish within 1 to 3 seconds, with an accuracy of ± 0,3 mm.
Detects 7 colors on the same dish and 1 color to exclude; supports polygonal exclusion zones and manual control to add or subtract colonies.
Integrated standard interpretation systems including EUCAST, CLSI, CA-SFM (human health and veterinary) or customizable lists, displaying color-coded SIR classification results.
Data security and traceability compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, supporting LIMS connection, USB port, and DataLink™ compatibility.
Flexible data export to multiple formats including printed reports, PDF, Excel™, JPG, PNG, and BMP.

Applications

Antibiotic susceptibility testing and microbiological testing in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing.
Colony counting and microbiological monitoring in food and environmental analysis.
Antibiogram research in veterinary medicine and clinical diagnostics.
Conducting microbiology research projects at institutes and universities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many antibiotics can the Scan 500 measure per Petri dish?
The instrument can read inhibition zones for up to 7 antibiotics on 90 mm round Petri dishes.

Can data from the Scan 500 connect to laboratory management software?
The instrument supports direct connection to LIMS, USB ports, and is compatible with the DataLink™ traceability system.

• Inhibition zone measurement accuracy: ± 0,3 mm

• Data export to printed report, PDF, jpg, png, bmp, Excel™

• Color detection: 7 colors on the same Petri dish + 1 color to exclude

• Creation of polygonal exclusion zones

• Manual control to add or subtract colonies

• Reads inhibition zones on round 90 mm Petri dishes

• Inhibition zone measurement: automatic with manual control

• Up to 7 antibiotics on a Ø 90 mm Petri dish

• LIMS, USB connectivity

• Compatible with DataLink™ traceability system

• Reading time: 7 inhibition zones read in 1 to 3 seconds

• Interpretation system: CA-SFM Human Health / EUCAST / CA-SFM Veterinary / CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) / customizable list

Institute) / customizable list

• Data security: modified data traceability in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 / Connection to LIMS / LIS systems

• Results / Traceability: image / sample number and antibiotic name / bacterium name / read diameter / result with SIR category by color code / critical min and max diameter / comments / date / time

• Dimensions: (W x D x H): 28,5 x 26,5 x 29 cm, weight: 8.4 kg

• Box: (W x D x H): 50 x 40 x 40 cm, weight: 11 kg

• Software updates: 3 years

• Compliance: 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 7218 and AOAC 977.27

• Manufactured in accordance with CE, RoHS, WEEE