Laboratory
MT-06 Bacterial Turbidimeter
Portable turbidimeter that measures bacterial suspensions in McFarland units, for standardising the inoculum before ID and susceptibility testing.
MT-06Overview
The MT-06 measures the density of a bacterial suspension in McFarland units, the standard used to prepare the inoculum for identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Getting that density right is what makes MIC results reproducible: too heavy an inoculum reads as false resistance, and too light as false susceptibility. The MT-06 replaces comparing tubes by eye against a printed McFarland card.
Light from the source scatters off bacterial particles in the tube, and the photodetector signal is processed and shown on the display across a range of 0 to 4 McF. Automatic calibration keeps readings accurate, disposable bacterial suspension tubes keep running costs low, and the unit is small enough to sit beside the biosafety cabinet. It is used with the MA120 ID/AST system and for manual disc diffusion.
Medix East Africa supplies the MT-06 Bacterial Turbidimeter with pre-installation site assessment, delivery, installation and commissioning by our own biomedical engineers, and acceptance testing before handover. Operator training is delivered to the staff who will use it day to day, and technical training is available for your biomedical department.
After handover we hold genuine spare parts for the equipment we supply, run preventive maintenance under annual contract, and respond to faults across Kenya and the wider East African region. Pricing is issued by formal quotation, because it depends on configuration, quantity, delivery terms and warranty.
Key features
- Measures bacterial suspensions from 0 to 4 McFarland units
- Automatic calibration
- Scattered-light measurement with digital display
- Disposable suspension tubes keep consumable costs low
- Small and portable
- Installed and commissioned by Medix biomedical engineers
- Operator training delivered at handover
- Genuine spare parts held locally
- Preventive maintenance available under annual contract
Technical specifications
| Model | MT-06 |
|---|---|
| Range | 0–4 McF |
| Principle | Scattered-light turbidimetry |
| Calibration | Automatic |
| Consumables | Disposable suspension tubes |
| Use | Inoculum preparation for ID/AST and disc diffusion |
| Manufacturer | Supplied by Medix East Africa |
| Category | Laboratory equipment |
| Installation | Site assessment, installation and commissioning by Medix engineers |
| Training | Operator training delivered at handover |
| Support | Preventive maintenance and genuine spare parts |
| Coverage | Kenya and East Africa |
Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and may vary by configuration. Confirmed specifications are stated on your formal quotation.
Clinical applications
- Hospital microbiology laboratories
- Referral hospitals
- Reference laboratories
- Infection control programmes
Support included with this equipment
Frequently asked questions
Medix East Africa issues pricing by formal quotation rather than publishing it online, because equipment price depends on configuration, quantity, delivery location and warranty terms. Email sales@medixafrica.com with the quantity you need, send a WhatsApp enquiry to 0113894809, or call +254 726 022122.
Yes. Medix biomedical engineers carry out site assessment before delivery, install and commission the equipment on site, run acceptance testing, and hand over with documentation. Installation is part of the supply for major equipment rather than a separate charge.
Yes. Operator training for the clinical staff who will use the equipment is delivered at handover, and technical training is available for your in-house biomedical department. Refresher training can be arranged when new staff join.
Yes. Medix holds genuine spare parts for the MT-06 Bacterial Turbidimeter locally and provides preventive maintenance, corrective repairs and calibration support through its in-house biomedical engineering team. Annual maintenance contracts are available covering scheduled visits, priority response and agreed parts terms.
Lead time depends on whether the configuration is held in local stock or ordered from the manufacturer. Confirmed lead times are stated on every formal quotation, and delivery scheduling is agreed with your facility in advance so that installation can be planned around theatre or laboratory workload.
