CombiFoss™ 7

CombiFoss™ 7 provides raw milk testing for 19 parameters in 6 seconds, including somatic cell count (SCC) and differential SCC. Seamless integration of MilkoScan™ 7 RM (FTIR) and Fossomatic™ 7 (flow cytometry) in one analysis unit.

CombiFoss™ 7

Overview

Value

Testing an unparalleled 19 parameters in just six seconds, the CombiFoss™ 7 provides a unique platform on which to base your milk-testing business.

Sample Type

Raw milk (cow, goat, sheep, buffalo).

Parameters

Fat, protein (true and crude), casein, lactose, solids (SnF and TS), urea, citric acid, fatty acid profiling, Free Fatty Acids (FFA), freezing point depression, pH, ketosis screening (BHB and acetone), untargeted raw milk screening (adulteration), total somatic cell count (SCC) and differential somatic cell count (DSCC).

Features

Differential SCC for improved mastitis management
Differential SCC for improved mastitis management

Differential somatic cell count (DSCC) is a new milk testing parameter introduced with the Fossomatic™ 7 DC analyser. It complements the established test for total number of somatic sells (SCC) pioneered by FOSS in the 1980’s. The Fossomatic™ 7 DC has several sensors detecting fluorescence signals from milk cells and a new chemistry and an incubation unit. Combined, they enable the instrument to measure DSCC and SCC simultaneously.

Diamond cuvette for improved robustness ensures maximum uptime
Diamond cuvette for improved robustness ensures maximum uptime

MilkoScan™ 7 RM has a diamond cuvette backed by 10 years guarantee. Optics are optimized on the interferometer module increasing the signal/noise ratio, ensuring the same high performance at all cadences and improving repeatability for minor constituents.

Adulteration – untargeted raw milk screening
Adulteration – untargeted raw milk screening

Raw milk containing abnormalities is a growing problem. The abnormalities can be caused by deliberate adulteration, for example, with lard or melamine or by accidents if water or cleaning agents are mixed with the milk. With the MilkoScan™ you can screen incoming raw milk samples to identify a suspect raw milk sample quickly and as a normal part of everyday testing. The suspect sample can then be further analysed to determine the contaminant.

FossConnect™
FossConnect™

FossConnect™ is a centralised networking management solution CombiFoss™ and BactoScan™ that helps you to reduce operational costs and secure consistent high performance from your analytical instruments. With FossConnect™, you can manage, configure and monitor your instruments remotely from any internet-enabled computer and safeguard your data for whenever you need it.

Technical Specifications

Performance
Measuring range 0 – 10 mill cells/ml
Performance range 0.1 – 1.5 mill
Repeatability* CV < 6% 100-299k SCC/ml
CV < 4% 300-499k SCC/ml
CV < 3% 500-1500k SCC/ml
Accuracy < 10% relative mean diff. from DMSCC
(Direct Microscopic Somatic Cell Count)
Carry-over < 1% relative usually below 0.4%
Sample types Raw milk (cow, goat, sheep, buffalo)
DSCC: cow’s milk only
*CV = Coefficient of variation (STDev/AVG) x 100. (STDev = Standard deviation. AVG = Average)
Application data
Analysis Capacity 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600 samples per hour
Sample intake 2.5 ml (programmable 2.0 – 5.0 ml)
Required sample temperature 30 – 42 °C (86-107.6 F)
Working factor 100 or better*
*Fossomatic 7 DC 300 or better
Standards and approvals
Fossomatic™ 7/ 7 DC is CE-labelled and complies with the following directives and regulations:• EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) Directive 2004/108/EC
• LVD (Low Voltage) Directive 2006/95/EC
• Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC
• Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixture, CLP (EC)
• WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
• Packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC
• REACH 1907/2006/EC
Fossomatic technology complies with:
• AOAC
• ISO 13366-2 / IDF 148-2:2006
• Laser approval (FDA), IEC 60825-1
• EURL/Microval (validation pending)
• NCIMS/FDA
Specifications MilkoScan™ 7 RM
Most of the calibrations are using multiple wavelengths selected freely from the entire Mid-IR spectrum in order to optimize robustness and accuracy. Compared to traditional filter calibrations, they are called full spectrum calibrations.
Performance
Carry-over for all components <1% relative
Component
Measuring range Performance range Repeatability Accuracy Bulk Accuracy Single cow
Fat 0-15% 2-15% Cv < 0.5% Cv < 1.0% Cv < 1.5%
Protein 0-10% 2-10% Cv < 0.5% Cv < 0.9% Cv < 1.5%
Lactose 0-10% 2-10% Cv < 0.5% Cv < 0.9% Cv < 1.5%
Solids 0-20% 2-20% Cv < 0.5% Cv < 1.0% Cv < 1.5%
Urea Patented 10-100 mg/dl 10-100 mg/dl Sd < 1.5 mg/dl Sd < 3 mg/dl Sd < 3.5 mg/dl
Citric Acid 0.1-0.5% 0.1-0.5% Sd < 0.005% Sd < 0.01% Sd < 0.015%
FPD (Screening) 400-600 m°C 450-550 m°C Sd < 0.5 m°C Sd < 4 m°C N/A
Novel parameters
Fatty acids profile
Ketosis screening (BHB, acetone)
Untargeted screening raw milk (adulteration)
Application data
Analysis Capacity 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600 samples per hour
Sample intake 5 ml
Required sample temperature 37 – 42°C
Performance Specifications Full spectrum calibrations
Standards and Approvals
MilkoScan™ 7 RM is CE-labelled and complies with the following directives and regulations:• EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) Directive 2004/108/EC
• LVD (Low Voltage) Directive 2006/95/EC
• Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC
• Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of
substances and mixture, CLP (EC)
• WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
• Packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC
• REACH 1907/2006/EC
The MilkoScan™ 7 RM techniques comply with:
• ISO 9622 / IDF 141:2013
• AOAC official method 972.16By using wavelengths from the entire Mid- IR spectrum for each component, calibrations are optimised in terms of robustness and/or accuracy (temperature, homogenization and humidity)