# Help center

## BactoBox®

- [BactoBox®](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/readme.md): BactoBox® is a benchtop instrument that gives direct cell counts in minutes. Use BactoBox® to optimize your starter culture, track growth, or find the best harvest time.
- [BactoBox® first steps](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/bactobox-r-at-a-glance.md): This tutorial teaches you the essentials. You will unbox, install, and qualify your BactoBox® setup.
- [Unboxing](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/required-items.md): Open the packaging, retrieve the included items, check them, retrieve non-included items, and remove display protection film.
- [Installation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/installation.md): Power on your BactoBox®, install the tubing kit, and install the flow cell.
- [Power on](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/installation/power-on.md): Assemble power supply, insert power cable, and flip the rocker switch
- [Install tubing kit](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/installation/install-tubing-kit.md): Connect tubing kit to BactoBox®, remember to use an external filter, and place the vial in the vial rack.
- [Install flow cell](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/installation/install-flow-cell.md): Remove flow cell cover, place the flow cell, press the flow cell into place, insert the flow cell cover.
- [Qualification](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/qualification.md): Run a QC test. Use only SBT dilution vials (bundled as DV01).
- [QC test](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/qc-test.md): Make a QC vial and run the QC test program.
- [Make QC vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/qc-test/make-qc-vial.md): Simply put, a QC vial contains diluted QC stock
- [Run QC test](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/qc-test/run-qc-test.md)
- [Your BactoBox® journey](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/getting-started/your-bactobox-r-journey.md): Now you're done with the Getting started section. At this point, you have a qualified BactoBox® setup.
- [Do a simple measurement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mini-course/simple-measurement.md): Your first bacterial measurement, summarized to key steps.
- [Measure a dense culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mini-course/dense-culture.md): Measure a dense overnight culture, summarized to key steps.
- [Do a simple measurement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc.md): TUT-1: Your first BactoBox® measurement in a 30 min tutorial
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc/get-things-ready.md)
- [Transfer disc](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc/transfer-vitroid-tm-disc.md)
- [Prepare sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc/disaggregate-bacteria.md)
- [Dilute and measure](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc/dilute-and-measure.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-disc/summary.md)
- [Measure a dense culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture.md): TUT-2: Your first BactoBox® measurement on an overnight culture with high bacterial concentration
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture/get-things-ready.md)
- [Inoculate LB medium](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture/inoculate-lb-medium.md)
- [Prepare sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture/disaggregate-bacteria.md)
- [Dilute and measure](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture/dilute-and-measure.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-overnight-culture/summary.md)
- [Track growth curve](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve.md): TUT-3: Your first growth curve tracked with BactoBox®
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/get-things-ready.md)
- [Inoculate LB medium](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/inoculate-lb-medium.md)
- [Prepare sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/disaggregate-bacteria.md)
- [1:100 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/1-100-dilutions.md)
- [1:1,000 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/1-1-000-dilutions.md)
- [1:10,000 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/1-10-000-dilutions.md)
- [Data analysis](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/data-analysis.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/tutorials/measure-vitroid-tm-growth-curve/summary.md)
- [Best practices](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/best-practices/best-practices.md): How to take care of your BactoBox® and get the most out of it.
- [Connect to Access](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/best-practices/connect-to-access.md)
- [Update BactoBox® software](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/best-practices/update-bactobox-r-software.md): We continuously improve the software for your BactoBox®
- [Maintenance](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/maintenance.md): Our recommendations to take care of your BactoBox®
- [Clean](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/clean-the-setup.md)
- [Deep clean](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/deep-clean-1.md)
- [Deep clean explained](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/deep-clean-1/deep-clean.md)
- [Check engine light](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/check-engine-light.md): Just like your car, BactoBox® has a check engine light
- [Shipping and storage](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/maintenance/shipping-and-storage.md)

## Microbial process development

- [Microbial process development](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/readme.md): Use your BactoBox® in real-world bioprocess workflows. See exactly what your culture is doing over time.
- [Why use BactoBox®](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/why-use-bactobox-r.md)
- [Track growth curve](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/mini-course/track-growth-curve.md): MPD-7 summarized to key steps. The Access workflow, step by step.
- [Screen growth media](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/mini-course/screen-growth-media.md): MPD-3 summarized to key steps. Screen growth media with BactoBox®.
- [Bioprocess workflows](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/bioprocess-workflows.md)
- [Optimize your bioprocess](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/bioprocess-workflows/optimize-your-bioprocess.md)
- [Understand your bioprocess](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/bioprocess-workflows/understand-your-bioprocess.md)
- [Get starter culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures.md): MPD-5
- [From cryo stock](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-cryo-stock.md)
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-cryo-stock/get-things-ready.md)
- [Inoculate culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-cryo-stock/inoculate-culture.md)
- [Determine initial concentration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-cryo-stock/determine-initial-concentration.md)
- [Determine concentration after incubation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-cryo-stock/determine-concentration-after-incubation.md)
- [From agar plate colony](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony.md): Get an active culture using a fresh colony from an agar plate.
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony/get-things-ready.md)
- [Collect and disperse](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony/collect-and-disperse.md)
- [Determine concentration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony/determine-concentration.md)
- [Inoculate liquid culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony/inoculate-liquid-culture.md)
- [Determine concentration after incubation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-agar-plate-colony/determine-concentration-after-incubation.md)
- [From liquid culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture.md)
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture/get-things-ready.md)
- [Determine concentration of inoculum](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture/determine-concentration-of-inoculum.md)
- [Inoculate culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture/inoculate-culture.md)
- [Determine initial concentration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture/determine-initial-concentration.md)
- [Determine concentration after incubation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-liquid-culture/determine-concentration-after-incubation.md)
- [From CRM product](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product.md)
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/get-things-ready.md)
- [Rehydrate and streak](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/rehydrate-and-streak.md)
- [Collect and disperse](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/collect-and-disperse.md)
- [Determine concentration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/determine-concentration.md)
- [Inoculate liquid culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/inoculate-liquid-culture.md)
- [Determine concentration after incubation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/get-starter-cultures/from-crm-product/determine-concentration-after-incubation.md)
- [Optimize starter culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size.md): MPD-6. Get a high-quality overnight culture after the desired incubation time.
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/get-things-ready.md)
- [Prepare flasks and media](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/prepare-flasks-and-media.md)
- [Create measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/create-measurement-group.md)
- [Measure on cryo stock](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/measure-on-cryo-stock.md)
- [Prepare dilution series](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/prepare-dilution-series.md)
- [Select relevant cultures](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/select-relevant-cultures.md)
- [Check lowest culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/check-lowest-culture.md)
- [Check remaining cultures](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/check-remaining-cultures.md)
- [Choose best seeding ratio](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/identify-optimal-inoculum-size/choose-best-seeding-ratio.md)
- [Track growth curve](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve.md): MPD-7. Visualize growth curves in real-time with BactoBox®.
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/get-things-ready.md)
- [Create measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/create-measurement-group.md)
- [Check growth medium](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/check-growth-medium.md)
- [Measure starter culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/measure-starter-culture.md)
- [Inoculate](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/inoculate.md)
- [1:100 dilution after inoculation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/1-100-dilution-post-inoculation.md)
- [1:100 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/1-100-dilutions.md)
- [1:1 000 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/1-1-000-dilutions.md)
- [1:10 000 dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/1-10-000-dilutions.md)
- [Conclude growth curve](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/track-growth-curve/conclude-growth-curve.md)
- [Screen growth media](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium.md): MPD-3. Use BactoBox® direct cell counts to screen growth media for their ability to support high cell concentrations.
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/get-things-ready.md)
- [Create measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/create-measurement-group.md)
- [Morning measurement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/check-remaining-cultures.md)
- [Noon measurement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/check-remaining-cultures-1.md)
- [Afternoon measurement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/check-remaining-cultures-2.md)
- [Identify best medium](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/identify-best-medium.md)
- [Inspect data critically](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/inspect-data-critically.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/best-medium/summary.md)
- [End-of-fermentation cross-check](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check.md): Run an endpoint BactoBox® vs CFU comparison to check if your bioprocess has further potential.
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/get-things-ready.md)
- [Create measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/create-measurement-group.md)
- [Retrieve culture sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/retrieve-culture-sample.md)
- [BactoBox measurements](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/bactobox-measurements.md)
- [Calculate dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/calculations-for-plating.md)
- [Plate dilutions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/plate-dilutions.md)
- [Count colonies](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/check-remaining-cultures.md)
- [Cross-check data](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/cross-check-data.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/cross-check/summary.md)
- [Identify harvest time](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1.md): MPD-1. Determine best harvest time for highest cell concentration in batch cultivation.
- [Plan experimental timeline](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/plan-experimental-timeline.md)
- [Get things ready](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/get-things-ready.md)
- [Create measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/create-measurement-group.md)
- [Track deceleration phase](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/track-deceleration-phase.md)
- [Track hourly](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/track-hourly.md)
- [Conclude engineering run](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/conclude-engineering-run.md)
- [Inspect data for harvest time](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/inspect-data-for-harvest-time.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/summary.md)
- [Optional: rigorous approach](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/mpd1/optional-rigorous-approach.md)
- [Plate smarter](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/workflows/plate-smarter.md): MPD-8: Use BactoBox® to find the right dilution for plate counts
- [Growth phases](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/growth-phases.md)
- [Active cultures](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/active-cultures.md)
- [Carrying capacity, Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k.md)
- [Overview of methods for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k.md)
- [BactoBox® for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/bactobox-r-for-k.md)
- [Fluorescence Flow Cytometry (FFC) for K](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/fluorescence-flow-cytometry-ffc-for-k.md)
- [Microscopy for K](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/microscopy-for-k.md)
- [Optical methods for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/optical-methods-for-k.md)
- [Plate counts for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/plate-counts-for-k.md)
- [Dry cell weight for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/dry-cell-weight-for-k.md)
- [Harvest window](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/harvest-window.md)
- [High-quality culture](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/high-quality-culture.md): This page explains the definition of a high-quality culture.
- [Overnight cultures](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/overnight2.md): Explanation of how inoculum size affects overnight culture quality.
- [Correlation with plate counts](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/correlation-with-plate-counts.md)
- [Divergence from plate counts](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/divergence-from-plate-counts.md)
- [Lag phase (WIP)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/lag-phase-wip.md): This article dives into what happens during the lag phase of a bacterial growth curve, and investigates what influences the lag phase duration.
- [Exponential growth model](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/exponential-growth-model.md): A practical introduction to using the exponential growth model for modelling bacterial growth in batch processes. Use the exponential growth model to predict and control bacterial growth.
- [Shifting process timings](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/shifting-process-timings.md): This page explores a few practical concepts to shifting process timings.
- [MPD basics](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/encyclopedia/mpd-basics.md): The bridge between biology and manufacturing
- [Bioprocess](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/encyclopedia/bioprocess.md)
- [Bioproduct](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/encyclopedia/bioproduct.md)
- [Glossary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/encyclopedia/bio-terminology.md)

## Troubleshooting

- [Troubleshooting](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/readme.md): Let's figure out what is wrong and fix it
- [BactoBox® pitfalls](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/bactobox-r-pitfalls.md)
- [Dilution dispenser acting up?](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/dilution-dispenser-acting-up.md)
- [Power on fails](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-fails.md): BactoBox® does not power on
- [Program could not run to completion](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../program-could-not-run-to-completion.md)
- [The clock is wrong](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../the-clock-is-wrong.md)
- [Flow cell does not work](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../flow-cell-does-not-work.md)
- [Can not connect to Access](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../can-not-connect-to-access.md)
- [Software update failed](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../software-update-failed.md)
- [Display is frozen or dark](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../display-seems-frozen.md)
- [Stuck at spinner](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/power-on-works-but.../display-seems-frozen-1.md)
- [QC test fails](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-fails/qualification-fails.md)
- [QC vial fails](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-fails/i-get-error-40xx.md)
- [Dilution vial fails](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-fails/dilution-vial-is-outside...md)
- [QC test passes, but…](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../qualification-passes-but....md)
- [Error about conductivity](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../errors-about-conductivity.md)
- [Conductivity too low](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../errors-about-conductivity/conductivity-too-low.md)
- [Conductivity too high](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../errors-about-conductivity/conductivity-too-high.md)
- [Cleaning liquid is not disinfectant](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../errors-about-conductivity/cleaning-liquid-not-disinfectant.md)
- [Error about slow/fast flow](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../flow-errors.md)
- [Error about electrical signal or noise](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../errors-about-electrical-signal-or-noise.md)
- [Measurements seem strange](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qc-test-passes-but.../measurements-seem-strange.md)
- [Contact our support team](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/contact-our-support-team/contact-our-support-team.md): We are here to help
- [Create support case](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/contact-our-support-team/create-support-case.md)
- [Add data to existing support case](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/contact-our-support-team/create-support-case-1.md)
- [Download device data bundle](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/contact-our-support-team/download-device-data-bundle.md)

## Item register

- [Item register](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/readme.md): All items including BactoBox®, flow cell, disinfection vial, vial rack, etc.
- [BactoBox®](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/bactobox-r.md): BactoBox® measures the cells/mL concentration in your sample
- [Technical specification](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/technical-specification.md)
- [Chemical compatibility](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/chemical-compatibility.md)
- [Precautions](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/precautions.md): Things to take into account to ensure safe and proper use of BactoBox®
- [Disposal](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/disposal.md): Please follow local guidelines for discarding flow cells and consumables
- [BactoBox® hardware changelog](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/bactobox-r-hardware-changelog.md): What we added, changed, or fixed in each hardware version
- [BactoBox® configuration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/bactobox-r/bactobox-r-configuration.md)
- [Service agreement](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/service-agreement/service-agreement.md): 24-month warranty and 2 × preventive maintenance
- [Preventive maintenance](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/service-agreement/preventive-maintenance.md)
- [Accessories](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/accessories.md)
- [Dilution dispenser](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/dilution-dispenser.md): Use the dilution dispenser to make DIY dilution vials
- [Tubing kit](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/tubing-kit.md): The tubing kit connects your BactoBox® to a vial
- [Vial rack](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/vial-rack.md): Holds up to five vials at a time
- [Power supply](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/power-supply.md): Use to power your BactoBox®
- [Flow cell cover](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/flow-cell-cover.md): Covers the flow cell compartment of your BactoBox®
- [Inlet-outlet cover](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/inlet-outlet-cover.md): Covers the inlet and outlet of your BactoBox®
- [USB cable](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/accessories/inlet-outlet-cover-1.md): Use the USB cable to connect your BactoBox® to your computer
- [Consumables](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/consumables.md)
- [Flow cell](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/flow-cell.md): Use with BactoBox® to measure bacteria
- [External filter](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/external-filter.md): Place between your BactoBox® and the tubing kit
- [Syringe filter](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/syringe-filter.md): Install on the dilution dispenser
- [Cell sieve (10 µm)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/cell-sieve-10-m.md)
- [Glass beads 3 mm (50 g)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/consumables/glass-beads-3-mm-50-g.md)
- [Vials, flasks, and liquids](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/vials-flasks-and-liquids.md): A special class of consumables
- [Empty vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/empty-vial.md): Empty vial that you fill up with diluent to make a DIY dilution vial
- [Dilution vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/dilution-vial.md): Contains 10 mL of filtered, gamma-sterilized, conductivity-adjusted dilution liquid.
- [Disinfection vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/disinfection-vial.md): Use to clean your BactoBox® setup.
- [Deep clean vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/deep-clean-vial.md): Use to deep clean your BactoBox® setup.
- [QC vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/qc-vial.md): Use as part of the QC test.
- [Sample vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/sample-vial.md): Measure your sample vial with BactoBox®
- [QC stock (1 mL)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/qc-stock-1-ml.md)
- [Dilution liquid (5 L)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/dilution-liquid-5-l.md): Use to make DIY dilution vials
- [DIY dilution vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/do-it-yourself-diy/diy-dilution-vial.md)
- [DIY dilution dispenser](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/do-it-yourself-diy/diy-dilution-dispenser.md)
- [Assemble dilution dispenser](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/do-it-yourself-diy/diy-dilution-dispenser/assemble-dilution-dispenser.md)
- [Make DIY dilution vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/do-it-yourself-diy/diy-dilution-dispenser/make-diy-dilution-vial.md)
- [Replace syringe filter](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/item-register/do-it-yourself-diy/diy-dilution-dispenser/replace-syringe-filter.md)

## Software

- [Software](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/readme.md): The BactoBox® software and its user interfaces
- [BactoBox® software changelog](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/bactobox-r-software-changelog.md): What we added, changed, or fixed in each software version
- [Access](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/access.md): Access runs on your computer connected to BactoBox®
- [Components](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/components.md): Access has four main components
- [Top bar](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/components/top-bar.md): The bar at the top of every page; shows the current page
- [Bottom bar](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/components/bottom-bar.md)
- [Page navigation](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/components/page-navigation.md)
- [Page content](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/components/page-content.md)
- [Pages](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages.md)
- [Download summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/download-summary.md): Download measurement files from your BactoBox®
- [Measurements](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/measurements.md): Your BactoBox® measurements presented as a spreadsheet
- [Measurement group](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/measurement-group.md): Group measurements together for analytics, plotting, and reporting.
- [Basic group type](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/measurement-group/basic-group-type.md)
- [Correlation group type](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/measurement-group/correlation-group-type.md)
- [Growth curve group type](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/measurement-group/growth-curve-group-type.md)
- [Gating](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/gating.md): Change the gating settings of your BactoBox®
- [Software update](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/software-update.md): Update the software on your BactoBox® device
- [Support](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/support.md): Contact our support team directly from Access
- [Backup & restore](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/access/pages/backup-and-restore.md): Backup & restore the software and data of your BactoBox®
- [Dash](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/user-interface.md): Basic user interface built into BactoBox® itself
- [Screens](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/screens.md): The screens of the Dash user interface
- [Buttons](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/buttons.md)
- [Menu system](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/menu-system.md): BactoBox® comes with a menu system that lets users access extra features
- [Delete data](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/delete-data.md)
- [Customizations](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/dash/customizations.md)
- [File formats](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/file-formats.md)
- [summary.csv](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/download-your-data.md): CSV file that contains your measurements (and more) in tabular form
- [measurements.zip](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/measurements.zip.md): ZIP archive that contains a directory of measurement-related files
- [Device data bundle (DDB)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/device-data-bundle-ddb.md): ZIP archive that contains everything from system logs to measurement files
- [SWU file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/swu-file.md): Software update file to update the software of your BactoBox® device
- [CRS file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/crs-file.md): Classification rule set used to customize the Measure program
- [GMI file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/gmi-file.md): Backup of your BactoBox® software and data
- [BDR file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/bdr-file.md): BactoBox®-specific binary file that contains classification metrics for individual objects
- [IQS file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/file-formats/iqs-file.md): BactoBox®-specific binary file that contains a demodulated data stream
- [Miscellaneous](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/miscellaneous.md): Other BactoBox® software topics
- [Pilus](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/pilus.md): Python toolbox for working with BactoBox® data files on your computer
- [Error codes](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/error-codes.md)
- [What data is shared with SBT](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/what-data-is-shared-with-sbt.md): What a device data bundle contains and how SBT handles your data
- [Pre-release software](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/pre-release-software.md)
- [Experimental feature](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/experimental-feature.md)
- [Known software issues](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/known-software-issues.md)
- [Software update FAQ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/miscellaneous/software-update-faq.md)

## Advanced

- [Advanced](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/readme.md): Advanced features of BactoBox®.
- [BactoBox® skill levels](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/bactobox-skill-levels.md): Understand BactoBox skill levels and find the pages that take you up to each one.
- [What requires a custom solution](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-skill-level-vs-advanced-feature.md): Anything advanced, whether a skill level or a feature category, needs a custom solution. Here is the rule, and the difference between the two.
- [What is a custom solution?](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/what-is-a-custom-solution.md): A custom solution is a scoped, best-effort engagement where SBT works towards a specific goal for your specific use case.
- [Prepare your sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/prepare-your-sample.md)
- [Break up clumps and chains](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/break-up-clumps-and-chains.md)
- [Disaggregate mechanically](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/break-up-clumps-and-chains/disaggregate-mechanically.md)
- [Disaggregate with surfactant](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/break-up-clumps-and-chains/disaggregate-with-surfactant.md)
- [Avoid cell lysis](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/break-up-clumps-and-chains/avoid-cell-lysis.md): Sample over time to investigate effectiveness and absence of cell lysis
- [Remove large particles](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/remove-large-particles.md)
- [Hit the right concentration](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration.md)
- [Dilute 1:10](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/dilute-1-10.md)
- [Dilute 1:100](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/dilute-1-100.md)
- [Dilute 1:1 000](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/dilute-1-1-000.md)
- [Dilute 1:10 000](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/dilute-1-10-000.md)
- [Dilute 1:100 000](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/dilute-1-100-000.md)
- [Concentrate your sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/concentrate-your-sample.md): It is generally not recommended to use BactoBox® for measuring samples with very low bacterial concentrations. This page is a collection of tips and tricks for how to do so.
- [Filter-centrifuge your sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/concentrate-your-sample/filter-centrifuge-your-sample.md)
- [Filter-centrifuge your sample with Vivaspin® 20](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/concentrate-your-sample/filter-centrifuge-your-sample/filter-centrifuge-your-sample-with-vivaspin-r-20.md)
- [Centrifuge your sample](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-concentration/concentrate-your-sample/centrifuge-your-sample.md)
- [Hit the right conductivity](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-conductivity.md)
- [Make diluent](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-conductivity/make-diluent.md): The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) guide to make diluent
- [Measure conductivity with BactoBox®](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/hit-the-right-conductivity/measure-conductivity-with-bactobox-r.md)
- [Focus on target objects](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/focus-on-target-objects.md)
- [Measure background particulates](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/focus-on-target-objects/measure-particulates-in-growth-medium.md)
- [Is background substantial?](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/focus-on-target-objects/is-background-substantial.md)
- [Mitigate high background](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/focus-on-target-objects/mitigate-high-background.md)
- [Summary](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/focus-on-target-objects/summary.md)
- [Make sample vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/advanced-sample-preparation/make-sample-vial.md)
- [What are cells/mL vs total/mL](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/measurements-explained.md): BactoBox® reports two concentrations: cells/mL and total/mL. Here is how to read them on the Results screen.
- [What is Bactobox?](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/what-is-bactobox.md)
- [What can I measure on?](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/what-can-i-measure-on.md)
- [Gating](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/gating.md): This page introduces you to the concept of gating and which gating strategies apply depending on your BactoBox® use case.
- [Limit of detection](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/limits-of-detection.md)
- [Linearity](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/linearity-and-correlation.md)
- [Measurement FAQ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/advanced/measurements-explained/measurement-faq.md)


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