It is designed for quick and accurate counting of bacterial and mould colonies in petri dishes. Feature packed & easy to use, this is an indispensable bench top tool for the busy microbiologist. It is designed for rapid and accurate counting of bacterial and mould colonies. Simply place the petri dish on the illuminated pad and touch the dish with the pen provided to mark each colony in turn. This causes a count to be registered on the digital display and an audible tone confirms each count made. Marking the dish with the pen avoids missing colonies or double counting. The digital count on the display cab be reset manually any time by pressing the RESET key. Optimum viewing of colonies is aided by peripheral glare-free illumination. An integral magnifying glass provides for easier counting of small colonies. FEATURES : 110 mm Dia Magnifying Glass Audible Confirmation of each Count Uniform Glare Free Illumination Digital Readout Pen Auto Marker Pen