EZ-Fluo™

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Overview
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Ordering Information
Documentation
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Categories
| Industrial Microbiology > Bioburden Testing > Microbiological Water Testing > Microbiological Water Testing for Food & Beverage Industry > EZ Family | 
EZ-Fluo™ is a non-destructive method that enables you to continue to grow the microorganisms after they have been stained in order to identify them using any standard ID technology. This is a tremendous advantage compared to other rapid test systems which cannot ID microorganisms using the same sample that was tested to detect the contamination.
- Rapid technology capable of providing results in 1/3 of the time required using traditional techniques 
- Flexible approach based on standard membrane filtration and reduced incubation on media plate 
- Non-destructive method, compatible with any ID technique 
- Compact hardware, fits easily on any laboratory bench 
- Cost effective solution for routine use as well as investigation
Faster product release
Today, more and more QC laboratories are switching to rapid methods for the detection of microbial contamination. This is because traditional methods require several days to provide results and therefore are of limited value when it comes to releasing product to the market faster, or to conducting quick investigation when necessary.
Applications
EZ-Fluo™ can detect and quantify microbial contamination in any filterable sample. Potential applications are numerous and include testing of the following sample types:
- Raw materials 
- In-process samples 
- Final product 
- Environmental samples
Support and Services
We provide a comprehensive range of support and services to help you save your QC resources and facilitate the implementation of your EZ-Fluo™ system into your daily testing routine. Our highly experienced service teams can assist you with the following activities:
- Feasibility study and on-site evaluation 
- Method development and method development 
- consulting 
- Equipment installation 
- Operator training 
- On-site system qualification (IQ/OQ) 
- Yearly preventative maintenance 
- Service plan
For further information on our support and services offering please contact your local sales representative.
Support and Services
Merck provides technical support and a comprehensive services offering to help you save your QC resources and facilitate the implementation of your EZ-Fluo™ into your daily testing routine. Our highly experienced teams are there to assist you.
You can contact your local sales representative.
| Dimensions (nominal) | Component | Length | Width | Height | |
| Reader | 24.9 cm (9.8 in.) | 14.2 cm (5.6 in.) | 12.5 cm (4.9 in.) | ||
| Camera | 9.7 cm (3.8 in.) | 6.6 cm (2.6 in.) | 11.4 cm (4.5 in.) | ||
| Weight (nominal) | Component | Weight | |||
| Reader | 4.4 kg (9.7 lb.) | ||||
| Camera | 0.5 kg (1.1 lb.) | ||||
| Voltage | Component | Supply Voltage Input | Supply Voltage Output | ||
| Reader | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz | 24V direct current | |||
| Camera | Powered by the computer | ||||
| Power | Component | Consumption | Power | ||
| Nominal | Maximal | Nominal | Maximal | ||
| Reader | 670 mA | 2080 mA | 16 watts | 50 watts | |
| Camera | 200 mA | 430 mA | 1 watt | 2.15 watts | |
| Note: The reader is supplied with its power cord according to region. | |||||
| Operating Temperature Range | 15 to 40 °C | ||||
| Humidity | < 90 % | ||||
| Altitude | < 3,000 m (9,842 ft.) | ||||
| Regulatory Information | We certify that the EZ-Fluo™ Reader and the EZ-Fluo™ Camera were designed and manufactured in application of the following European Council directives: 
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| Materials of Construction | |||||
| Component | Materials of Construction | ||||
| Reader | |||||
| Housing | Painted aluminum sheet 1050 | ||||
| Optical chamber | 304L stainless steel | ||||
| Handle | 304L stainless steel | ||||
| Optical filter | Glass | ||||
| LED protector | Transparent polycarbonate | ||||
| Foot | Polyvinylchloride (PVC) | ||||
| Labels | Polyester | ||||
| Screen | Protector polyester | ||||
| Camera | |||||
| Front plate | 304L stainless steel | ||||
| Housing | Painted aluminium alloy | ||||
| Window | Glass | ||||
| Light Guard | Clear polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | ||||

 


 
  

 
 
