The SKROOT platform provides continuous bioprocess monitoring, makes no contact to your product, and is well suited for plastic and glass vessels of all sizes. We are currently focused on three applications:
1) Monitoring conductivity changes to media caused by cell growth to track progress of culture.
2) Monitoring foam or liquid level height.
​3) Measurement of static cell culture growth.

Three easy steps for use: (1) place sensor sticker on vessel, (2) place Skroot reader near sensor, (3) power it on. Sit back and relax.  No more manual sampling.

Data can be collected on an existing PC or laptop in your lab (using free Skroot software) or can be collected using a low-cost Skroot single board computer (SBC).  We also provide a hub that collects data from up to four SBCs via Bluetooth.  Hubs can save data to a USB flash drive, on a network folder, or to a secure user dashboard on our website (monthly 3G service fee).

Sensor Availability - seeking early adopters for three applications listed above.​​

​Email us at info@skrootlab.com, if you'd like to discuss suitability of technology for your application.

Technology Features

• Conformable, flexible
• Placed as an external sticker
• Can be embedded on single use bioreactors
• Passive (no on board power)
• Sterilizable (gamma radiation or autoclave)
• Wireless, cloud enabled 
• Can be hardwired for established control systems (4-24 mA control)
• Multiplex ease
• Suited for upstream, small reactor use (plastic and glass, not steel)
• Well-suited for small volumes

How does it work?
Our patented resonant sensor platform is sensitive to changes in permittivity.  As cells grow, the relative permittivity near the sensor changes due to increase in media conductivity, foaming, or accumulation of cells; this causes a change in resonant frequency. This frequency shift is monitored continuously with a Skroot reader that is placed near the sensor. 

​Our software allows for SIMPLE calibration for custom applications.