bioMérieux Announces Smasher XL

DURHAM, N.C. - bioMérieux has announced the launch of its new Smasher XL large capacity blender and homogenizer.

The Smasher XL prepares samples up to 375g and can process one four-liter or two two-liter bags simultaneously. It combines the capability to efficiently process large volumes up to four liters with short blending times to help improve lab productivity, the company said.

The Smasher XL avoids jams and streamlines labratory workflow by eliminating the need to continuously reposition the sample bag during sample preparation, bioMérieux said. The Smasher XL's four paddles provided homogenized suspension required to help ensure reproducible test results. It senses if a sample is preventing full travel of its paddles and automatically returns to the starting position to resume food homogenization.

"Food laboratories today are striving to improve productivity and shorten their time-to-results, and the Smasher XL becomes a highly relevant tool to help achieve those goals, said Jeff Papi, senior marketing manager for lab automation at bioMérieux. "Its ability to blend large samples quickly and produce fully homogenized samples is a great new development for food microbiology laboratories."

For more information about bioMérieux and the Smasher XL, visit their website.