Automated colony counter ColonyCam® VOGUE

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Overview
ColonyCam VOGUE is a bench-top microbial plate imaging and analysis device optimized for high-throughput phenotyping. Designed to capture high-resolution, super-uniform colour images of agar plates, it can operate as a standalone imager or be integrated with a robotic arm as part of an automated workcell.

Key features

• High-resolution optics producing publication-quality images that enable detection of small colonies and fine features.
• Advanced uniform illumination for consistent, reproducible phenotyping data across entire plates.
• Compatibility with plates both with and without lids.
• Zero configuration for uniformly illuminated, high-resolution captures.
• Robot-friendly design and a documented API for high-throughput workflows.
• Compact bench-top footprint suitable for standalone use or placement in automated workcells.

PhenoSuite software

• Image analysis and filtering by colony size, colour, circularity and brightness.
• Batch analysis to apply identical parameters across multiple plates.

Time-lapse imaging
Supports time-lapse experiments to capture dynamic phenotypic changes; consistent handling and uniform illumination minimise post-processing and accelerate analysis of large datasets.

Integration & automation

• Seamless integration with robotic arms for automated plate handling.
• Documented API for incorporation into high-throughput phenotyping workflows and workcells.

Why choose ColonyCam VOGUE?
Starting from high-quality images reduces the need for complex pre-analysis workarounds and helps standardise source data. Uniform illumination and high resolution improve thresholding objectivity and reproducibility, maximising sensitivity for colony counting and morphology analysis.

Technical specifications

• Product type: Bench-top microbial plate imager and analysis device.
• Model name: ColonyCam VOGUE.
• Primary function: High-throughput phenotyping via high-resolution plate imaging.
• Optics: High-resolution optics suitable for publication-quality images.
• Illumination: Advanced uniform illumination for consistent plate imaging.
• Software: PhenoSuite — filtering by size, colour, circularity and brightness; batch analysis capability.
• Integration: Robot-friendly design with a documented API for robotic arm integration.
• Time-lapse: Supported for consistent long-term imaging workflows.
• Lid compatibility: Imaging with or without lids supported.
• Configuration: Zero configuration required for uniform illumination and high-resolution capture.