Cytometer detects and photographs fluid-borne contaminants.
Press Release Summary:
FlowCAM® counts, images, and analyzes particles and cells in discrete water sample in one minute or in continuous flow in real time and stores pictures and other data in spreadsheet for instant review. It compares images against digital history library of cells and particles, enabling detection of anthrax, giardia, cryptosporidium, and other organic agents, as well as inorganic matter such as metallic impurities. Unit can detect cells/particles ranging from .5 µm to 3 mm in size.
Original Press Release:
Water Quality Protection Firm Unveils Patented Imaging Technology that Detects and Photographs Fluid-Borne Organisms, Contaminants
New FlowCAM® May Detect Presence Of Anthrax, Cryptosporidium And More Automatically Counts, Images, Analyzes Particles And Cells In Real Time
Edgecomb, ME: Water quality protection firm Fluid Imaging Technologies, Edgecomb, Maine, has introduced the FlowCAM®, a high speed imaging flow cytometer that automatically counts, images and analyzes cells or particles in a discrete water sample in one minute or in a continuous flow in real time and stores the pictures and other data in a spreadsheet for instant review. Using proprietary pattern recognition technology, the FlowCAM compares the images against a digital history library of cells and particles, enabling water/wastewater engineers, process engineers, quality control managers, plant managers, environmental compliance officers, laboratory managers, and other water security professionals to help detect the presence of anthrax, giardia, cryptosporidium and other targeted organic agents, as well as inorganic matter such as metallic impurities. Once a match is confirmed, the FlowCAM may trigger an early warning system that alerts appropriate personnel or emergency authorities.
In review by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense for use in national water infrastructure security, the innovative FlowCAM adds an unprecedented level of protection against potential bioterror attacks at reservoirs, municipal water treatment plants and other public water supply facilities. The FlowCAM is ideal for use in the food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor, aquaculture, biomedicine and other industries where safeguarding and documenting the purity of water and other fluids is paramount.
The FlowCAM is based on patented technology that permits continuous optical focus on a moving volume of fluid, delivering clarity and definition at magnifications never before possible while eliminating time-intensive and laborious microscopy protocols. Designed for field and laboratory usage, the FlowCAM is offered with several magnification options to permit detection of cells and/or particles ranging from .5um to 3mm in size and positive visual identification from as minute as 10um.
For more information, contact Kent Peterson, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. 258 Cross Point Road, Edgecomb, ME 04556; 207.882.1100; Fax 207.882.4800; fluidimaging.com; kent@fluidimaging.com
