BioSpot™
Fully Automated Analysis of Infectivity Assays
The highly variable morphology of objects to be evaluated in the infectivity and serum neutralization assays listed below has made their reading the realm of human intelligence so far. No longer! Where conventional image analysis frequently disappointed, our new artificial intelligence (AI)-based BioSpot™ software can analyze any such assays more accurately, consistently, and infinitely faster than any human can – even leaving CFR Part 11-compliant audit trails suited for regulated work.
Macroscopic (bright field or UV):
- Viral Plaque (PRNT)
- Focus Forming Assay (FFA)
- Bioburden/microbial load/sterility
- Antibiotics screening
- Serum Bacterial Assays (SBA)
- Opsonophagocytic Killing Assays (OPK)
- Yeast colony/genotoxicity
- …and more!
Microscopic (bright field or UV):
- Viral Intracytoplasmic Analysis (ICA)
- Intracellular Inclusion Assay
- Reporter gene (GFP, etc)
- …and more!
| Compatible Devices | Well Plate Formats | Visible Light | Fluorescent Channels | Scanning Speed Per Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BioSnap Macro | All Petri / 6 well | Yes | 0 | Flash Scan |
| NEW BioSnap TeleCentric | 90mm Petri, 6, 12, 24, 48 | Yes | 0 | Flash Scan |
| S6 Entry M2 | 96, 384 | Yes | 0 | 2 min (max)* |
| S6 Macro M2 | 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 | Yes | 0 | 2 min (max)* |
| S6 Ultra M2 | 24, 48, 96, 384 | Yes | 5 | 2 min (max)* |
| S6 Flex M2 | 24, 48, 96, 384 | Yes | 7 | 2 min (max)* |
| S6 Universal M2 | 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 | Yes | 7 | 2 min (max)* |
| S6 Ultimate M2 | 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 | Yes | 11 | 2 min (max)* |
*scanning time for 96-well plates
Our hardware solutions range from simple and cost-efficient imagers for macroscopic analysis under visible light, to powerful multi-color fluorescence-capable instruments suited for depicting individual cells and subcellular organisms. See our analyzer line tailored to different applications.
S6 ImmunoBot™
The S6 ImmunoBot™ is a robotic arm plate loader extension fitting any ImmunoSpot® Reader. Utilizing CTL’s advanced gripper technology and compliance operation it can load up to 400 plates in a single run.
S6 ImmunoStack™
The S6 ImmunoStack™ is a microtiter plate loading system that transfers up to 50 plates per run to and from ImmunoSpot® Analyzers for automated scanning and analysis.