• Compact solution with integrated computer
  •  Analytical module with 60, 120 and 240 cell capacities
  • Ease of use
  • Fits easily into your laboratory
  • lexible and scalable

Flexible & scalable to suit any lab

  • Combines control and incubator modules into a single instrument
  • Add additional testing capacity as you need it
  • Sample-loading flexibility with left- or right-handed sample loading drawers
  • Configure each incubator module to perform blood culture or body fluid, platelet sterility testing, and/or mycobacteria testing,
    by drawer
  • Small footprint – stackable units fit any laboratory layout
  • Choose number of incubator modules for your lab’s annual bottle testing volume

BACT/ALERT 3D 240: Capacity and capability combined

  • Four incubator drawers of 60 cells deliver 240 cell capacity
  • Control module handles up to 6 incubator modules for capacity up to 1440 cells
  • Horizontal and vertical modularity minimize physical strain
  • Sample-loading flexibility with left- or right-handed sample loading drawers
  • Drawers configured for blood or mycobacterium cultures

BACT/ALERT 3D 120 Combo: Surprisingly compact, remarkably complete

  • Combines control and incubator modules into a single instrument
  • 120 cell capacity in two drawers
  • Connect to up to 3 incubator modules to one Combo instrument
  • Sample-loading flexibility with left- or right-handed sample loading drawers
  • Drawers configured for blood or mycobacterium cultures

BACT/ALERT 3D 60: Simply smaller

  • 60 cell capacity (3,600 blood/body fluids annually)
  • Optimized space saving & cost-effective design – so any laboratory can benefit from BACT/ALERT 3D technology
  • Configurable for blood or mycobacterium cultures

Workflow that’s as easy as 1-2-3

Sometimes, the simplest things make the biggest difference. As labs face the challenges of higher volumes, demand for reduced turnaround and the need to use staff resources effectively, smart workflow is critical. The efficient workflow you get with BACT/ALERT 3D instrument helps you meet those challenges, reduce risk of error and gain peace-of-mind through easy and intuitive bottle handling. In fact, the bottle-handling process is as easy as 1-2-3 with the three-step bottle loading process of Touch, Scan, Load:

  • Exclusive touch-screen operation enables text-free control, facilitates bottle handling and provides instant visual and audio alerts for positive bottles
  • Bar-code scanner reads bottle ID and LIS accession numbers for faster, easier bottle entry
  • Patented cell flags in each cell instantly recognize bottle movements and let you load bottles anywhere in the system
  • Easy procedure minimizes training requirements and enhances productivity

BacT/ALERT Workflow

Safe and reliable media

The BACT/ALERT system uses media cleared for use with blood, sterile body fluids and platelets, as well as specialized media for detection of mycobacteria. Unique colorimetric technology outshines other technology by reducing false negatives due to delayed bottle entry. Triple-layer bottle design ensures appropriate environment for reliable recovery of microorganisms.

  • Safety and efficiency are ensured with plastic blood culture media, pioneered by bioMérieux
  • Shatter-resistant bottles reduce biohazard exposure risk
  • Light-weight bottles offer cost-effective shipping and disposal - without compromising results

BACT/ALERT®3D 240

Control Module Specifications
Height 36 inches 90 cm
Width 14 inches 35 cm
Length 24.3 inches 60.8 cm
Unload Weight 91 lbs 41.3 kg
Electric Power Service Requirements 100/120volts (50-60Hz) 110/240v
Power Consumed in Watts 115 VAC 72 Watts typical
Heat Dissipated 245 BTU/Hr. 2840 maximum
Sound Emission 46.4 dB

Incubator Module (240 cell capacity)
Height 36 inches 90 cm
Width 19.5 inches 48.8 cm
Length 24.3 inches 60.8 cm
Unload Weight 200 lbs 90.8 kg
Load Weight 233 lbs 105.8 kg
Capacity 240 cells (60 cells / drawer)
Electric Power Service Requirements 100/120 volts (50-60Hz) 110/240v
Power Consumed in Watts 115 VAC 256 Watts (idle), 640 Watts typical
Heat Dissipated 904 BTU/Hr. 2840 maximum
Sound Emission 55.5 dB

BACT/ALERT® 3D 120 Combo

Specifications
Height 30.8 inches 77 cm
Width 19.5 inches 48.8 cm
Length 24.5 inches 61.2 cm
Unload Weight 200 lbs 90.8 kg
Load Weight 216.5 lbs 98.3 kg
Capacity 120 cells (60 cells/drawer)
Electric Power Service Requirements 100/120 VAC (50-60Hz) 110/240v
Power Consumed in Watts 115 VAC 256 Watts (idle), 640 watts typical
Heat Dissipated 904 BTU/Hr. 2840 maximum
Sound Emission 55.5 dB

BACT/ALERT® 3D 60:

Specifications
Height 24 inches 60 cm
Width 23.1 inches 57.8 cm
Length 19.5 inches 48.8 cm
Unload Weight 90 lbs 40.9 kg
Load Weight 98 lbs 44.5 kg
Capacity 60 cells
Electric Power Service Requirements 100/120 VAC (50-60Hz) 110/240v
Power Consumed in Watts 115 VAC 72 Watts typical
Heat Dissipated 245 BTU/Hr. 2840 maximum
Sound Emission 50 dB

BACT/ALERT ® Culture Media

  • Flexible media recovers organisms from many sample types from blood to sterile body fluids
  • Colorimetric technology and sophisticated algorithms minimize false negatives
  • Standard and specialized Fastidious Antimicrobial Neutralization media available
  • Shatter-proof plastic bottles maximize safety without compromising performance

Standard Media

Bottle Type

Media Formulation

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

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BACT/ALERT® SA
Standard Aerobic
- Ref. 259789

40 ml supplemented tryptic soy broth (TSB)

Blood or normally sterile body fluid (SBF)

Up to 10 ml

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BACT/ALERT® SN
Standard Anaerobic
- Ref. 259790

40 ml TSB

Blood or SBF

Up to 10 ml

Fastidious Antimicrobial Neutralization Plus Media (FAN® Plus)

Bottle Type

Media Formulation

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

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BACT/ALERT® FA Plus
- Ref. 410851

30 ml of supplemented complex media containing adsorbent polymeric beads

Blood or normally sterile body fluid (SBF)

Up to 10 ml

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BACT/ALERT®
FN Plus
- Ref. 410852

40 ml of supplemented complex media containing adsorbent polymeric beads

Blood or SBF

Up to 10 ml

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BACT/ALERT® PF Plus
- Ref. 410853

30 ml of supplemented complex media containing adsorbent polymeric beads

Blood

Up to 4 ml

Fastidious Antimicrobial Neutralization Media

FAN® media with activated charcoal to neutralize antimicrobials

Bottle Type

Media Formulation

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

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BACT/ALERT® FA FAN® Aerobic -
Ref. 259791

30 ml peptone-enriched TSB, supplemented with Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) solids and activated charcoal

Blood or SBF

Up to 10 ml

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BACT/ALERT® FN FAN® Anaerobic -
Ref. 259793

40 ml peptone-enriched TSB, supplemented with BHI solids and activated charcoal

Blood or SBF

Up to 10 ml

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BACT/ALERT® PF
Pediatric FAN® -
Ref. 259794

20 ml peptone-enriched TSB, supplemented with BHI solids and activated charcoal

Blood

Up to 4 ml

Mycobactium Media

Bottle Type

Media Formulation

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

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BACT/ALERT® MP Mycobacteria Process -
Ref. 259797 Use with ref. 259760

10 ml supplemented Middlebrook 7H9 broth.

Processed specimen or SBF other than blood.

0.5 ml