Bel-Art Contact Plate and Petri Dish Reader

Bel-Art F37861-0000 Contact Plate and Petri Dish Reader. A specialized grid-viewer device engineered to simplify manual colony counting, cell cluster tracking, and plaque analysis on standard contact plates and Petri dishes.

• MPN / Catalog Model: F37861-0000 (Cross-listed: Bel-Art F378610000 / SP Scienceware)
• Manufacturer & Line: Bel-Art Products / SP Scienceware Laboratory Accessories
• Grid & Viewing Format: Features a high-contrast standard Wolfhuegel or rectangular grid pattern printed directly on the transparent background to assist with precise sectional colony counting
• Plate Compatibility: Holds standard 100 mm Petri dishes as well as smaller 60 mm contact/surface sampling plates securely in place during analysis
• Material Construction: Molded from durable, clear, chemical-resistant acrylic/polystyrene that cleans easily with standard laboratory disinfectant wipes
• Optical Design: Designed to sit flat over an external light box or dark background to enhance colony edge definition, reducing operator eye fatigue during high-volume counts
• Primary Application: Environmental monitoring, microbiology colony counts, plaque assays, surface hygiene testing, and quality control sampling in pharmaceutical and food safety labs