SomaScope Smart

The SomaScope Smart is the only IDF148-2 and ISO13366-2 compliant manual somatic cell counter that combines ease of use with low cost of ownership and the latest (FC) flow cytometer with LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology. It has been designed for small and medium sized laboratories such as:

• Dairy laboratories
• Payment laboratories
• Veterinary laboratories
• Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) laboratories

Dairy and payment laboratories will benefit from the improved specifications on low somatic cell counts. This narrow specification will lead to more reliable payments on borderline samples.

Veterinary and DHI laboratories are also benefiting from using our non-mutagenic staining solution when analysing samples from a cowherd or individual cows for the effects of mastitis.
The non-mutagenic staining solution also gives unprecedented and reliable results when measuring sheep and goat milk that by their nature have higher somatic cell counts.
It is known that sheep and especially goat milk has a high background level when using the classical (DMSCC) method. The special mixture of nonmutagenic reagents in combination with our unique software can separate the cells from its background resulting in more reliable results.
The SomaScope Smart is approved to count the somatic cells in cow, sheep, goat, buffalo, and camel milk.

Low Maintenance Costs
The smart design of the SomaScope Smart has resulted in an integrated liquid compartment. The staining and cleaning liquids therefore have a long lifetime, reducing operating costs. To minimise any down time during maintenance and service the SomaScope Smart features line replaceable units (LRU) which also result in lower maintenance and service costs. The 6 month maintenance interval only requires replacement of tubing that can easily be done by the customer.
The automatic cleaning with a walk away security minimises the risk of blockages or contamination. The pipette can also easily be removed and cleaned by the customer.

Ease of Use
The SomaScope Smart is easy to use and has a start up time of only 5 minutes. With the single button operation and easy to use software, operators are able to work with the SomaScope Smart with a minimum of training. Measurement only takes 30 seconds.
To ensure confidence in the result a smart Q(uality)- value indicator can be shown, this indicates the raw milk sample quality. This assures reliable measurement and results from the somatic cells in the milk sample.

New SomaScope Smart Software
The newly developed SomaScope Smart software is based on our existing easy to use and intuitive software modules. The software uses various wizards that can guide you through all the start up, calibration, and shut down procedures.
The software is LIMS compatible and the data is presented in Excel format. All the data is captured and logged and can be used as part of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
Operators can easily monitor the process by viewing the special designed flow graphs and histograms.

Affordable FC
The SomaScope Smart is an affordable somatic cell counter using Flow Cytometry and the latest LED technology. This has resulted in a rugged analyser with a low cost of ownership that is very easy to use: The smartest somatic cell counter in the world.
Cost effective ownership, calibration, maintenance and operation combined with fast results that exceed IDF/ISO norms.

Specifications

• Flow Cytometry with LED source Cow, sheep, goat, buffalo, and camel milk
• Exceeding IDF 148-2 / ISO 13366-2 norms
• Minimal gain adjustments needed due to stable LED source
• Linearity up to 10^7 cells/ml