More than just an upgrade
The world’s best colony picker just got better. Loaded with smart tech for the future-facing lab. 6-channel fluorescence and MALDI-TOF plate loading, supported with high spec imaging and processing power.
Advanced detection
Resolve even the smallest colonies with publication-grade image capture and improved colony detection.
Our world-class colony picker – supercharged! Loaded with features to streamline your colony isolation workflows.
2000+ happy microbiologists and 10k citations (and counting!)
Fully loaded with features
Filter your colony selections with 12 different parameters, including size, fluorescence, proximity, circularity and more. Load straight to MALDI-TOF plates (Bruker & Shimadzu) for rapid microbial ID workflows and analyse zones of inhibition.
PIXL+ is as flexible as you need it to be.
Tiny details in focus
Advanced optics capture even the smallest of colonies, with colony detection algorithms trusted on even the most diverse samples. Detect down to 0.25mm and visualise your colonies in high definition.
Trusted by 100s of labs world wide
“PIXL for us represented a transformative tool that would really simplify our workflow. It allowed us to go directly from agar plate to agar plate at very high density.”
“PIXL has unlocked new capabilities that were previously unattainable…we can now perform high-throughput screening of microbial colonies with unprecedented speed and accuracy.”
“PIXL is a powerful tool to pick colonies and rearrange them in different sources. It is quick, efficient, and has a low risk of contamination.”
“I knew PIXL would be well designed and had confidence in Singer Instruments. We build mutant collections up to 200 000 strong to reach good genetic saturation. We pick them with PIXL and maintain them with ROTOR+”
“PIXL was essential for our microbiology research endeavours…It is trustworthy, sturdy, and gets the job done reliably and fast.”
The exclusion of manual errors saves a lot on downstream reagents and consumables. The [PickupLine] filament is even cheaper than using pipette tips.
“The PIXL increases our throughput (and sanity) by over 8-fold. The colony arrays made by the robot are far superior in quality and reproducibility than anything we could do by hand. “
Door Options
Manual
Maintain safety and minimise contamination.
Space Saving
A space-saving solution for anaerobic chambers, with a built-in laser based safety mechanism.
Fully Automatic
A fully automatic sliding door. If you’re planning to use a robot arm to increase your colony picking walkaway time then this is the choice for you!
Create a colony picking workflow in minutes
1. Login
PIXL+ remembers the last used settings; stores templates and logs user actions and parameters.
2. Select the plate
Petri or rectangular plate. Pick from the whole plate or define sectors of interest.
3. Choose colonies
Filter selected colonies by size, colour, proximity, intensity, shape and fluorescence.
4. Select the target plate
Select the number of replicates; on any density, in any pattern, agar, liquid or MALDI-TOF.
5. Pick colonies
Review your workflow, estimated time, and number of plates required, then press go and walk away.
6. Export data
Export your protocol, colony information, and parameters as a CSV file.
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