Large Particle Analysis: Zooplankton, Advanced Materials, and Quality Control

FlowCam Macro

FlowCam Macro accelerates large-particle analysis in aquatic, environmental, and materials research with detailed, automated imaging.

Whether you're identifying zooplankton to monitor aquatic ecosystem health, characterizing advanced materials to certify manufacturing quality, ensuring culture condition quality for 3D cell cultures, or determining whether food and beverage products meet quality and safety standards, FlowCam Macro delivers the speed and morphological detail your work demands.

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Overview

Use FlowCam Macro for Large Particle Analysis

FlowCam Macro goes beyond counting and sizing. Using flow imaging microscopy (FIM), obtain rapid, direct, image-based measurements of morphological particle properties.

FlowCam Macro is used across a range of applications, including:

A FlowCam Macro collage of zooplankton captured off the coast of Zanzibar Island

Benefits

Why use FlowCam Macro for large particle analysis?

FlowCam Macro combines high-throughput imaging with detailed morphological analysis to accelerate workflows for large particle characterization.

  • Quickly measure a broad scope of population statistics, particle size distributions, and morphological parameters for efficient cross-validation of data
  • Enable monitoring of large sample volumes using FlowCam Macro’s integrated peristaltic fluidics for continuous or recirculated flow. 
  • Streamline collaborative research or location-independent monitoring efforts with built-in analysis and visualization software capabilities and easy data export.

Specifications

  • Particle size range: 150 μm to 5 mm
  • Magnification: 0.5X
  • High-throughput, high-capacity industrial peristaltic pump, 2 mm (deep) or 5 mm (deep) flow cell, flow-through or recirculating
  • Camera type: High resolution (1920x1200 pixels) CMOS. Monochrome
  • Easy-to-use instrument with fully integrated VisualSpreadsheet software
  • Compatible with EcoTaxa collaborative online platform for plankton classification
 

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What particle size range can FlowCam Macro analyze?

FlowCam Macro is designed for visible particles in the 150 μm to 5 mm range, making it ideal for large particle applications, including zooplankton research, food and beverage ingredient monitoring, advanced materials testing, and visible particulate matter analysis in biopharmaceutical development.

If your research requires subvisible particle analysis, explore our other FlowCam instruments, such as FlowCam 8000, FlowCam Cyano, and FlowCam LO.

Can FlowCam Macro handle continuous flow or large sample volumes?

Yes. FlowCam Macro supports both flow-through and recirculating modes, and is built to run large sample volumes quickly and without interruption. With rapid access to reliable morphological data wherever you’re running samples, you can quickly share insights with other teams and accelerate decision-making.

Can I run live zooplankton samples at sea?

FlowCam Macro supports both live and preserved samples and is rugged enough for use aboard research vessels.

What training is required to operate FlowCam Macro?

FlowCam Macro is designed to be easy to use and to integrate into pre-existing workflows. We also offer a variety of training and support opportunities for new users, both during initial installation and as part of ongoing support, including:

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