Differentiate cyanobacteria from other algae to quickly verify the presence and quantity of cyanobacteria
A fast, accurate, and easy-to-use alternative to manual microscopy for monitoring phytoplankton community composition
Monitor HAB growth and plankton availability for food supply in addition to tracking larvae growth
Prevent culture crash with high-throughput monitoring of algae in real-time
Predict harmful algae blooms and identify taste & odor organisms quickly and easily to avoid customer complaints
New applications for the FlowCam are constantly developed, from microplastics research to ballast water testing and paleolimnology
Visit our FlowCam Aquatic Image Galleries to view images of marine and freshwater organisms and particles from around the globe.
FlowCam is an imaging flow cytometer that was developed at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in 1997 by Dr. Chris Sieracki, as a faster, more informative method of phytoplankton enumeration and marine water analysis than the existing technologies at the time. Since its development, FlowCam has found numerous applications in aquatic research and industry.