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BacSomatic™

BacSomatic^TM provides rapid hygiene testing of milk. BacSomatic is the first-ever integrated bacteria and somatic cell tester and offers full automation for minimal reagent handling and consistent test results.

Integrated bacteria and somatic cell tester

Automatic and fast alternative to manual assay, providing instant, simultaneous results for individual bacteria and somatic cell count within 9.5 minutes and 1.5 minutes for somatic cell count alone.

More accurate than alternative methods

A fully automated procedure avoids the risk of human error and inconsistency, while ready-to-use reagents in an enclosed bag system, ensure the exact same dosage for every measurement. A sensor in the reagent bag indicates the number of available tests remaining. The unique reagent concept includes control samples for quality assurance and GLP. Online remote monitoring ensures consistent performance and high uptime.

Simple and flexible to use

Built on a long heritage of Foss analytical technology and backed by global Foss support, BacSomatic combines robust performance with a modern interface. Very easyto-use with intuitive touch-screen operation for smarter money-saving decisions on how to use milk.

Sample types

Raw cow’s milk and buffalo milk

Parameters

Individual Bacteria Count (IBC) Somatic Cell Count (SCC)

Technology

Flow cytometry technology, counting individual bacteria cells and somatic cells. The IBC results can be converted to CFU results. BacSomatic software includes an easy and rapid tool to develop a robust conversion table between IBC and CFU.

Approvals

EURL/Microval FDA/NCIMS In compliance with ISO/IDF standards

Technical Specifications

Analysis capacity	SCC and IBC:15 samples/hour Only IBC:15 samples/hour Only SCC: 40 samples/hour
Carry over	IBC: <1% relative, usually <0.5% SCC: <1% relative, usually <0.5%
Analysis time	9.5 minutes IBC 1.5 minutes SCC alone
Sample intake	IBC and SCC: 7.2 ml IBS: 6.4 ml SCC: 2.5 ml
Sample temperature	2 - 42°C (35.6-107.6°F) (preserved) 2 - 4°C (non preserved)
Network connections	Mosaic
W x D x H (mm)	400 x 400 x 400
Weight	25 kg
Working factor	IBC: 100 SCC: 100
Measuring range	IBC: 5000-20 mln IBC/ml SCC: 0-10 mln cells/m
Performance range	IBC: 10000-10 mln IBC/ml SCC: 100000-1.5 mln cells/ml
Repeatability	IBC: Sr≤0.07 log relative, usually 0.06 at10-50 IBC/μl Sr≤0.05 log relative, usually 0.04 at51-200 IBC/μl Sr≤0.04 log relative, usually 0.02 at >200 IBC/μl SCC: CV<6% at 100000 cells/ml CV<4% at 300000 cells/ml CV<3% at 500000 cells/ml
Accuracy	IBC: Typical Sy,x <0.25 log units from SPC (plate counting) SCC: <10% relative mean different from direct microscopic SCC

Highlights

Rapid results for somatic cell count and bacteria count

Results for bacteria count and somatic cell are delivered within nine and a half minutes (1.5 minutes for somatic cell alone). The method is the same as the well-known methods used in FOSS BactoScan™ and Fossomatic™ analysers used by raw milk testing centres around the world.

Flow system

Unique flow system directs the sample to a bacteria incubator or somatic cell mixing chamber where the cells are stained and then measured by the laser source. Two different laser intensity levels are used according to whether a somatic cell count or bacteria count is to be performed.

Automated reagent dosage and handling

Automated procedure ensures exact reagent dosage every time and avoids the need for reagent mixing. The reagent bag system is specifically designed for safe, contact-free use of reagents. The reagents are provided ready-to-use in bags. Place the bags in the instrument and close the door and you are ready to test.

BacSomatic™ - First Ever Integrated Bacteria and Somatic Cell Counter Improves Milk Hygiene Testing

Screening Raw Milk for Hygiene Quality – A New Option for Dairies

Integrated Bacteria and Somatic Cell Counting – How It Works

FOSS creates end-to-end solutions that secure and improve food quality. From raw material to finished product. Our analysis instruments refine measurements into information management that enables businesses to run intelligent data-driven productions with less waste and bigger yields. Controlling cost and quality across all sectors and value chains, we help food and agricultural producers limit the number of human errors, scale their business faster and reduce manual labor as well as labor costs. We call it analytics beyond measure.

We cover these food and agricultural industries: Dairy, Feed and Forage, Grain, Flour Milling & Oilseed Processing, Laboratories, Meat, Raw Milk Testing and Wine.

Over the last 60 years, we have made it our business to define the standard of analytical solutions for the food and agricultural industry. We pioneered advanced analysis for the challenging production environments in the 1960’s, and we were the first to integrate chemical composition analysis in process lines. Now our resolve and ambition have also made us the international benchmark in the field of chemometrics and real time analytics.