QPix® FLEX™ Microbial Colony Picking System

The QPix® FLEX™ Microbial colony picker transforms microbial research by automating what was once tedious, manual labor - colony picking, plating, streaking, and liquid handling - all in a single compact instrument that fits on the benchtop or inside a hypoxic chamber.

• Equipped with a high-resolution colour camera, the system classifies and selects colonies based on morphology and colour - ensuring relevant and viable colonies are picked every time

• Small footprint fits directly into hypoxic and anaerobic chambers, making advanced automation accessible in environments where space and sterility are critical
• Switch between eco-friendly sterilizable tips and disposable plastic tips without changing hardware, providing flexible control over sterility, sustainability, and cost
• From plating and streaking to colony picking, liquid handling, and cherry picking, the system automates every step in microbial screening workflows - saving time, reducing error, and streamlining operations
• Automate complex liquid handling tasks like media dispensing, glycerol addition, plating, and hit picking without additional instruments, thanks to the versatile 4-channel pipettor
• Maintain full traceability across every plate and pick with automated 2D barcode scanning, supporting reproducibility, regulatory compliance, and high-integrity data

Built for precision, flexibility, and space-limited environments, the QPix® FLEX™ system combines over 95% efficiency and greater than 99% picking accuracy with an advanced colour camera, allowing users to analyze colonies by morphology and color. This ensures only the most viable and relevant colonies move forward in workflows. By focusing on the right samples from the start and spending less time on repetitive tasks, users can fast-track research, get to publication sooner, and have more time for the groundbreaking discoveries that truly matter.

From synthetic biology to microbiome and food safety research, the QPix® FLEX™ system doesn’t just automate colony picking, it elevates it.