Supercharged PIXL microbial colony picking technology. This is our fastest model yet, built from the ground up with AI colony detection and morphological analysis! All packed into a small footprint.
Our Fastest Colony Picker
That’s why we’re the No. 1 choice globally. Pick at speeds of 3000 colonies/hr with uncompromisable sterility and proven accuracy.
AI Intelligence
AI-powered detection and analysis of microbes and zones of inhibition. Filter selections by 13 parameters, including morphology. Analyse and isolate anything, whether you know what it is or not.
Advanced Detection
Super hi-res optics to detect the tiniest details of your colony morphologies. Resolve and accurately isolate down to 0.2 mm.
>2,000 happy microbiologists and >10K citations (and counting!)
Fast and accurate isolation
PIXL Max achieves 3,000 picks an hour with incredible accuracy of over 99%. Each of the 6 picking channels independently measure the agar height with patented Pinpoint Picking Technology™ to isolate your colonies accurately.
Isolate 198,000 different species with no downtime
The universal PickupLine™ allows true agnostic isolation, with no downtime required to wash or change pins between organisms.
AI powered detection and analysis
Advanced AI colony detection to quickly resolve and isolate the tiniest colonies – so you never miss a hit.
Zone of inhibition
AI powered ZOI detection and analysis to rapidly quantify, measure and pick from ZOI or phage plaques.
Morphological details in focus
Morphological classification enables you to filter by specific colony morphology. Visualise the minutiae of your colonies in high definition. All made possible with an uber-sharp camera and advanced AI technology.
13 filters for ultimate flexibility
PIXL Max is as flexible as you need it to be. Filters include: size, morphology, circularity, proximity, colour intensity and fluorescence.
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
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!
Space Saving
A space saving solution for anaerobic chambers, with a built-in laser based safety mechanism.
Manual
Maintain safety and minimise contamination.
Create a colony picking workflow in minutes
1. Login
PIXL Max 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 with AI
Filter selected colonies by size, colour, proximity, intensity, shape and morphology.
4. Select the target plate
Select the number of replicates; on any density, in any pattern, agar, or liquid.
5. Pick colonies fast
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.
Ready to scale?
Your PIXL is ready to scale when you are. Customisable and extensible technology, with a fully open API.
Tested with multiple integration providers, with excellent documentation, PIXL is integration-ready from day one. Find out how we can help you automate your PIXL.
Don’t see your preferred integrator? Let us know, we can work with anyone!
Compatible with anaerobic chambers
The PIXLⓇ Series are all bench-top colony pickers with a small footprint, ideal for use in an anaerobic chamber. Easily integrate with a robotic arm for a fully automated solution. Learn more about automating colony isolation under environmental control here.
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