A media dispenser is a laboratory instrument used to automatically fill and stack Petri dishes.
Sample preparation is a daily procedure in research and analysis laboratories: media dispensers help operators preparing and stacking a large number of Petri dishes for growing microbiological cultures. Media dispensers assures the respect of standards for the preparation of Petri dishes. Respecting standards and procedures can affect the accuracy of analysis results: that’s why an automatic system, such as the media dispenser, can improve performances in daily laboratory analysis. ADD-SS Agar media dispenser is a fully automatic system to fill, transport and stack Petri dishes with the required volume of medium (agar).
ADD-SS Agar media dispenser shows a structure and a working surface that are entirely made in stainless steel AISI 304, which guarantees easy cleaning and a long service life and durability. The carousel capacity is 240 Petri dishes (90 mm diameter Petri dishes). ADD-SS Agar media dispenser shows a dispensing unit consisting of a peristaltic pump, an autoclavable silicone tubing and a range of stainless steel filling and suction tubes. The media dispenser is provided with a special single-phase motor and an efficient mechanical system. The system can automatically lift the lid of each Petri dish and pour the medium into the dish, while the dispensing chamber with an acrylic removable cover and a germicidal UV lamp eliminates any sources of contamination. The media dispenser bears a waterproof control panel with mains switch, stop switch, carousel rotation switch, continuous pump switch, media volume adjustment (up and down arrows), digital counter, indicator lamps. Petri dishes are automatically stacked and an audible alarm indicates Petri dish abnormalities. Working capacity is 500/700 Petri dishes per hours.
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