System Highlight
Aplication scope
Many samples can be processed in Eddy Jet 2; aliquots taken from solutions of any diluted sample are placed inside specially devised and introduced inside Eddy Jet 2 for processing. During dispensation allow the device to perform a wide range of up to 34 types of spirals. Eddy Jet 2 inoculates 90 and 150 mm plates alike thanks to its special . Using 150 mm plates allows to generate an even larger concentration gradient having a single plate account for almost 5 log10 concentration range.
Spiral plating is most frequently used for enumeration of samples but several other applications exist. Thanks to the lawn spiral distribution Eddy Jet 2 can be used to create bacterial lawns meant to be used in AST for Kirby-Bauer testing. Spiral gradient testing allows to test susceptibilities of multiple strains to a single antibiotic. The Spiral Salmonella assay for mutagenicity testing, a spiral plating equivalent of the AMES test, can also be performed using Eddy Jet 2. Eddy Jet 2 linear modes enable to refine the detection of mutagenic concentration thresholds.
How to continue procesing diluted samples
Initially samples are suspended in a diluent broth through gravimetric dilutions performed in either the Smart Dilutor W, sample-containing bags can be stored in Portabag bagholders, awaiting to be homogenized in Masticator blenders. When homogenizing samples, filter bags are to be used for debris generating samples while for other samples filterless bags shall suffice. Once homogenized, aliquots can be serially diluted using the . The Eddy Jet 2 spiral plater is used in order to reduce the amount of plates that are plated, generating a threefold decimal dilution counting range in a single plate. Following incubation, plates are automatically counted and fed with the Plate Handler or automatically counted and manually fed with the SphereFlash®.
Technical Specification
Reproducibility |
> 99% |
Time for a full cycle |
30 s (disposable syringes make disinfection unnecessary) |
Spreading modes stored |
22 spread modes (44 counting those for 150mm Petri plates) |
Petri plate diameters |
90 and 150 mm |
Minimum step volume |
< 10 nl |
Maximum pipeted volume |
100 μl |
Syringe material |
Polypropylene |
Plunger material |
Polyethylene H.D. |
Auto checking |
Programmed in 6 regions |
Touch screen |
5.71 in |
Operating system |
Windows embedded CE 6.0 R3 |
External balance connection |
Serial RS232 DB9 |
Printer connection |
Serial RS232 DB9 |
Barcode reader connection |
Specific connection for IUL barcode readers |
Connection for updates |
Ethernet/ USB pendrive |
Additional connections for peripherals |
2 x USB Host ports |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
51.5 x 42 x 50 cm / 20.3 x 16.5 x 19.7 in |
Weight |
20 Kg / 44 lb. |
Motion control |
Microcontroler regulated stepper motors |
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