Microbiological testing using Amersham ImageQuant 800

In this application note, Cytiva explores strategies for plate preparation in microbiological analysis using agar plates, a widely used laboratory method in both academic research and industry. The note highlights the capabilities of the multi-mode Amersham^™ ImageQuant^™ 800 imaging system, which offers various imaging options, including color imaging for colony differentiation, grayscale optical density imaging for quantification, and advanced fluorescence multiplex imaging for research purposes. The combination of this imaging system with the Amersham ImageQuant TL 10.2 analysis software enables efficient and accurate colony counting, including automatic analysis of colonies based on parameters such as color, shape, and size to eliminate artifacts.