DANFOSS - Foss

Applications & Use Cases

• Rapid detection of microbial contamination in food and beverage products.
• Quality control and shelf-life assessment in dairy and meat processing.
• Environmental monitoring through swab and sponge analysis in industrial settings.
• Detection of specific spoilage organisms and microbial limits in various samples.
• Water quality analysis for industrial and potable applications.

Typical Specifications

Typical throughput

For this class of equipment, units commonly offer simultaneous testing of 32 to 128 samples, with expandable systems capable of handling up to 1024 samples.

Power supply

Units of this type typically operate on standard single-phase industrial power, commonly 230V, 50Hz in the UK.

Connectivity

Systems often allow connection of multiple instruments (e.g., up to eight) to a single PC for centralised control.

Operational flexibility

Random access to all sample positions is a common feature, eliminating the need for batch processing.

Detection method

This equipment typically detects organisms based on their metabolic processes, utilising ready-to-use vials.

Included components

A system of this nature commonly includes an incubator, specialised vials, and proprietary systems software.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of organisms can this analyser detect?

  This class of analyser is typically used for detecting various groups of organisms such as TVC, Coliform bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, E.coli, Yeast, and Moulds, among others.

• Is this system suitable for shelf-life assessment?

• Can this equipment be integrated into existing lab setups?

• What kind of maintenance does this equipment typically require?

• Are consumables readily available for this type of analyser?

• Is training required to operate this analyser?