APAS Independence

Setting the standard for microbiology culture plate reading.

Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS).

APAS Independence is a stand-alone instrument that automates the imaging, interpretation and reporting of microbial growth on culture plate media for pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical applications.

APAS — Simple walk away automation

APAS Independence is designed for its ease of use. Simply initiate a session and walk away while the APAS Independence autonomously reads, interprets, sorts and validates results — automatically.

Automate plate reading with confidence, optimize your workflow without disruption.

Intelligent automation solutions for culture plate reading within pharmaceutical quality control and clinical microbiology. APAS has achieved regulatory clearances in the US, Europe and Australia.

Sample collection

Collect samples using your processes and media, no proprietary media required.

End-point reading

Culture plates are bulk-loaded into the APAS instrument following incubation.

Imaging system chamber

High quality, reproduceable images of culture plates are captured.

Uniform lighting

A custom and patented design ensures the image is free from reflective interferences and representative of a plate-in-hand.

Image quality

Every image is checked for integrity and simple daily QC checks ensure the system is performing within specification.

Intelligent sorting

AI-algorithms automatically interpret microbial growth and plates are sorted into neat stacks for further processing.

High through-put

The instrument can automatically process 200 culture plates per hour — without manual intervention — 3 times the speed of manual handling.

Real-time reporting

Each result is sent to the LIMS in real-time as it is processed, enabling a faster turnaround time for reporting.

The APAS Advantage

Full integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)

Provides contemporaneous data capture as plates are read

Enduring records of results captured through digital plate images

Faster identification of results that do not meet acceptance criteria

Faster determination of the root cause of a contamination

Earlier intervention to remedy the process

Pharma

CLINICAL

APAS Independence Analysis Modules

Culture plate being inspected by APAS Independence

AI image analysis

APAS Independence Analysis Modules are AI-enabled software that delivers the intelligent image analysis you need for efficient accurate microbiology automation.

Clever Culture Systems offers a range of APAS Independence Analysis Modules that are validated across multiple culture plate media and sample types.

APAS Analysis Modules

APAS Independence Specifications

The APAS Independence provides intelligent automation solutions for the highest-value activities within clinical microbiology labs.APAS has achieved regulatory clearances in the US, Europe and Australia.

General Description

APAS Independence is an Automated Culture Plate Reader

Imaging Time

Minimum throughput 200 plates per hour

Input Stack

4 cassettes / 60 plates per cassette 
240 plate capacity

Plate Compatibility

Full plates / bi-plates / Settle Plates 90mm plates 
Contact plates 55-60mm

Dimensions (L x W x H)

2000mm x 800mm x 1600mm | 78.74" x 31.5" x 62.99"

Configuration

Freestanding

LIMS Interface

Multiple formats supported

Weight

330kg | 727.5lb

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature range | 15°C–27°C | 59°F-81°F 
Humidity: 20% - 80% (non-condensing indoor use) 
Altitude: Sea level to 2000m | 6562ft

Noise Specifications 
Noise level shall not exceed:

Continuous: 58dBA at 1m | 3.3ft 
Peaks: 70dBA at 1m | 3.3ft

Electrical Input

90-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 6 Amps

Warranty

12 months from date of commissioning