Sorcerer Colony Counter v3.0

High resolution imaging

Accurately detect and measure colonies < 80 microns

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Powerful image processing

Include/exclude areas, sharpen image, separate colonies and more.

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Security and Auditing

Flexible and comprehensive audit trail records every user action. Send measurement and audit data to a secure Oracle database.

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Compatible with the latest PCs

Comprehensively tested on Windows 7 and Office 2010

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Automatic plate counting for microbial and mammalian colonies.

Sorcerer^TM is the latest in a highly successful series of colony counting systems from Perceptive Instruments. It combines sophisticated image processing and analysis with an innovative Petri-viewer to provide fast, accurate counts of bacterial and mammalian colonies for a wide range of applications.

Sorcerer is ideal for laboratories engaged in drug development and production, food and milk testing, environmental monitoring and public health.

With full audit trails and multiple access levels, Sorcerer is designed to be fully compliant with Good Laboratory Practice and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Final Rule on Electronic Records and Electronic Signature.

Features of Sorcerer colony counter

• Instant automatic plate counting for microbial and mammalian cultures.
• Proven range of applications including Ames tests, MLA, UDS, V79, HPRT, SBA.
• Sophisticated image processing with advanced colony separation and classification techniques
• Meet regulatory requirements with Sorcerer’s comprehensive compliance options
• Oracle database connectivity for optimal security of result and audit data
• Powerful Excel macros for analysis and comparison of data
• GLP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with audit trails, user permissions and database security
• Comprehensively tested and validated in accordance with our Quality Management System which is approved to ISO 9001:2008 incorporating ISO 90003

Sorcerer and how it works

Using a highly sensitive CCD camera attached to a viewing stand or Petri-viewer, Sorcerer transfers a live video picture of your plate or sample to your computer monitor. Advanced lighting techniques are used to ensure you get the best possible picture. The on-screen image is displayed with an overlay that highlights all the detected colonies, making it easy visualise the plate currently under the viewer even with translucent colonies and substrate.

A single button press triggers the Sorcerer system to perform a count, which is calculated instantly and displayed on-screen or sent directly to an Oracle database or Excel workbook.

To learn more about the specific aspects of the Sorcerer colony counting system, select from the links below:

• One-touch plate counting for unrivalled productivity and reproducibility
• Comprehensive measurements and results allow you to count and measure on virtually any dimension
• Auditing and GLP Meet regulatory requirements with Sorcerer
• FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance when linked to the System Access Manager for electronic signature management