BACT/ALERT^®3D Dual-T

The BACT/ALERT^® 3D Dual-T apparatus was designed for users who need to perform rapid and easy product control. Performing non-destructive, dual-temperature microbial detection, this alternative system offers its users the most reliable results.

Automation Meets Tradition

The BACT/ALERT^® Dual-T apparatus represents the automation of a traditional method : after injecting culture media bottles with a given sample, users only need to load the bottles into their system. Both the incubation and reading phases are automatically and objectively performed :

• Simplified testing process

• Reduced “hands-on” time and labor costs

Designed with our own patented colorimetric technology, this growth-based system can detect within 24-72 hours an extremely large range of organisms, such as aerobic, anaerobic, facultative microorganisms, yeast and fungi.

The dual-temperature feature of this system guarantees a complete coverage of growth conditions – and is compliant with the different pharmacopoeias - allowing to conduct microbial detection at both 32.5°C and 22.5°C.

To ensure accurate results’ traceability, we provide you with a 21 CFR Part 11-compliant data management system. Depending on your microbial testing needs, we offer the possibility to choose the most appropriate system among three different options : Signature, Select and Select Link.

bioMérieux also offers a wide range of BACT-ALERT^® 3D Dual-T culture media bottles, adapted to the type of microbial detection performed.

Benefits of the BACT/ALERT^® 3D Dual-T system

• Reliable test results
• Ease of use
• Simplified workflow
• Rapid detection
• Non-destructive sterility test results
• Flexible Data Management Options.

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BACT/ALERT^® 3D Dual-T apparatus Implementation guide

To help you switch from a traditional 14-day testing method to an alternative automated system, bioMérieux will provide with the BACT/ALERT^® 3D Dual-T Implementation Guide (BIG), containing the following:

- Installation Qualification (IQ) protocol

- Operational Qualification (OQ) protocol

- Performance Qualification (PQ) protocol

System electrical requirements:

100/120 Volts (50-60 Hz)

220/240 Volts (50-60 Hz)

Power consumed:

At 115 V.A.C.: Controller: 72 Watts typical; Incubator: 640 Watts typical; Low Temperature Cart: 660 Watts typical

At 230 V.A.C.: Controller: 72 Watts typical; Incubator: 640 Watts typical; Low Temperature Cart: 605 Watts typical

Heat dissipated:

Controller: 245 BTU/hr, 2840 maximum

Incubator: 904 BTU/hr, 2840 maximum

Low Temperature Cart: 2249 BTU/hr at 660 watts

Low Temperature Cart: 2061 BTU/hr at 605 watts

Controller Module dimensions:

Width: 35.6 cm (14 in)

Height: 91.4 cm (36 in)

Depth: 61.7 cm (24.3 in)

Weight: 57.2 kg (126 lbs)

Incubator Module dimensions:

Width: 49.6 cm (19.5 in)

Height: 91.4 cm (36 in)

Depth: 61.7 cm (24.3 in)

Weight unloaded: 118.8 kg (262 lbs)

Weight loaded: 133.8 kg (295 lbs)

Low Temperature Module dimensions:

Width: 80.9 cm (31.9 in)

Height: 184.6 cm (72.7 in)

Depth: 66.1 cm (26.0 in)

Weight unloaded: 293.5 kg (647 lbs)

Weight loaded: 313.9 kg (692 lbs)

Benchtop cart dimensions:

Width: 99.1 cm (39 in)

Height: 85.1 cm (33.5 in)

Depth: 63.5 cm (25 in)

Weight: 100 kg (220 lbs)

System operating and storage humidity range:

Storage: 20-85% relative humidity, non-condensing

Operating: 20-60% relative humidity, non-condensing

System operating and storage altitude:

6562 feet (2000 meters)