The VWR® High Resolution Colony Counter is a precision digital counting instrument designed for accurate enumeration of bacterial, yeast, and mould colonies on agar plates. Available in manual touch-screen models and advanced models with integrated image analysis software for automated counting. Features include: a high-resolution illuminated counting surface, magnification lens, Sharpie® pen compatibility for marking counted colonies, and lock-key to prevent accidental counting during annotation. Digital display with automatic increment and memory function. The colony counter helps prevent missing or double-counting colonies, ensuring reliable quantitative microbiology results. Compatible with standard 90 mm and 100 mm Petri dishes. Essential for microbiology QC, environmental monitoring, and food safety testing.