Charm Sciences Inc.
Charm Science EZ Reader
Automate Antibiotic and Aflatoxin M1 Testing in Milk
The Charm EZ system was the dairy industry’s first combined incubator and reader making quick work of antibiotic testing in milk. Simply insert a ROSA® (Rapid One Step Assay) lateral flow strip and add milk. The Charm EZ system automatically identifies the test, incubation time, and temperature. Close the door and results are ready in minutes.
- Runs ROSA antibiotic tests for all major drug families
- Detects antibiotics at Safe Levels or EU, CODEX, Customs Union MRLs
- Combined incubator and reader
- Automatically selects the correct test, incubation time, and temperature
- Is self-diagnosing; finds and displays common errors for immediate correction
- Microbiology
- Milk Analytics
- Food Safety
- Ireland
Charm EZ Reader – Automated milk testing
The Charm EZ System:
- Is a combined incubator and reader in one system
- Automatically identifies the Charm ROSA test
- Is fully customizable to meet your facility’s needs. Use to incubate and read tests; or, to perform batch testing, incubate separately and read results.
- Will self-diagnosis common errors
- Has an easily removable plate for cleaning
- Has a touch screen display
- Provides data redundancy and convenient transfer to a computer. The internal memory backs up 8000 test results; the SD card stores over 100,000 test results. Results are transferred to a PC using a standard USB cable or wirelessly. Results can also be transferred to a LIMS network via Ethernet.
- Multilingual
Benefits:
- Runs ROSA antibiotic tests for all major drug families
- Detects antibiotics at Safe Levels or EU, CODEX, Customs Union MRLs
- Detects aflatoxin M1
- Automatically selects the correct test, incubation time, and temperature
- Is self-diagnosing; finds and displays common errors for immediate correction
Technical data
| Time to result | 1 Minute |
| Beta-Lactam drugs detected at or below MRL | >13 |
| Detection sensitivity | ppb Levels |
| Pack sizes | Available in 20 or 100 test strip packs |
| Recommended reader: | Charm Science EZ Reader |
Consumables
| Charm Science EZ Reader | Charm Sciences Inc. |
| MRLBL1 I-minute, 56oC Test Strip Incubator | Charm Sciences Inc. |
| MRLBL1 Rapid 1-Minute Beta-Lactam Milk Antibiotic Test | Charm Sciences Inc. |
Technical Service
During our business hours, our free telephone support will be glad to assist you in case of any questions. Our Technicians take care of the delivery and installation of original spare parts of the highest quality as well as certified testing, measuring, and control equipment. Our maintenance according to manufacturer specifications includes functional tests, cleaning, accuracy testing with calibration as well as a detailed report. In addition, our maintenance contracts protect your investments and reduce the total cost of ownership.
Detailed information about our support options can be found here.
Founded in 1978, the company has grown from just a few employees in a small Boston loft space to 3 facilities. Today, the three factories in Massachusetts produce all reagents, equipment, and even software and firmware, and is the global leader in manufacturing rapid diagnostic tests to detect residues, toxins, microbial, and sanitation risks in a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and personal care. Charm develops fast and reliable test methods that are easy to perform, delivering unmatched quality with a commitment to customer satisfaction. Due to their vertical integration, Charm has the flexibility to offer customized solutions to solve customer problems quickly.
I&L Biosystems offers Charm Sciences' products exclusively in Ireland.
More about Charm Sciences: www.charm.com
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