Carolina BioPaddles Colony ID App User Manual

Tutorial

The BioPaddles® Colony ID™ App allows the user to presumptively identify microbe colonies on LaMotte
BioPaddles® by comparing them to a library of over 250 images including side views and top views at the colony
and cell level. The images include those of microbes in fi ve microhabitats (air, soil, water, surface, and food) on 8
paddle agar types.

Images of microbe colonies on the BioPaddle
by side comparison to a reference library of more than 30+ standard microbe colony images at the genus level.
Further identifi cation to the species level can be made by consulting the Microbe Fact Sheets. A report of the
fi ndings, including a full color image, can be prepared and distributed directly by email.

Resource materials include sampling and enumeration procedures, BioPaddles
paddles, 35 Microbe Fact Sheets, procedures for common microbiological techniques such as calculating CFU
and serial dilution, Microbe Microhabitats, Microbe Morphology, Fungi and Bacteria Microanatomy, Microbe
Growth Examples and Indentifi cation Guides.

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can be captured with the iPad camera, or imported, for a side

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BioPaddles Colony ID APP Features

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IMAGE CAPTURE

After
incubation,
the image of
the colony
growth can
be captured
by the camera
on an iPad
for inclusion
in the library of microbe
images.

IDENTIFICATION

Presumptive
identifi cation
of the colonies
can be
performed by
comparing a captured
image, or the colony
growth itself, to standard
images.

REPORT

A report can
be created
and emailed
directly from
the app.

RESOURCES

Resource
materials
aid in the
culturing,
identifi cation
and reporting process.

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CAPTURE IMAGE/MANAGE ALBUMS

In educational settings, it is recommended that the vials are not opened and that the
paddles are not removed from the vial to be photographed. To obtain the best quality
image, use a jig to hold the vial and iPad steady. Any movement or vibration of the vial
or iPad may cause the image to be blurry. Adjust overhead lighting to minimize the glare
on the plastic vial. Lighting from the side will enhance surface characterisitics.

vial.

Use good laboratory practices when handling incubated
BioPaddles and dispose of BioPaddles properly. (See
Resources in Information).

If Image Capture is not wanted skip to

CAPTURE IMAGE

1. Tap on the top left-hand side of the screen to
go to the camera function.

2. Position the device so that the home button is
located on the left.

3. Tap
capture the image.

NOTE: Move the camera or vial to adjust the size
of the image so that the area of interest will fi ll the
outline on the screen. The image fi le cannot be
cropped later.

4. Tap Save Image to save the image.

4. Name the new image. Tap Save.

NOTE: Images will be saved to the end of Camera
Roll. Name images so that they can easily be
located and retrieved.

on the left or right edge of the screen to

IDENTIFICATION.

MANAGE ALBUMS

5. Tap to go to IDENTIFICATION.

OR

Tap

OR

Tap
album, or go to an existing album.

to return to camera.

to add the image to an album, create an

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