Automated Colony Counting in QC Microbiology

Colony counting is a critical step in QC microbiology, yet it remains one of the most variable aspects of microbial enumeration. Manual CFU counting is influenced by colony size, contrast, growth patterns, plate conditions, and the physiological limits of human vision—often leading to inconsistent results, undercounting, or discrepancies between analysts, even when standardized procedures are followed.

This on-demand webinar explains why colony counting variability occurs, how regulators evaluate these risks during inspections, and how automated colony counting systems help laboratories improve counting accuracy, reproducibility, and data integrity while reducing operator-dependent variability.