Bioaerosol Sampling
Bioaerosols are airborne particles of biological origin (e.g. bacteria, fungi, pollen, viruses) and their by-products such as endotoxins or mycotoxins and other fragments. Many of the same techniques that are used for non-biological aerosols can be used for bioaerosols. However, to properly evaluate bioaerosol samples, collection procedures must ensure the survival or biological activity of bioaerosol particles during and after collection. See our Bioaerosol Sampler Selection Guide for more advice.
We also offer air sampling solutions for COVID-19.
BioSampler
Use the BioSampler® with the BioLite pump for area sampling to locate sources of biological contamination, identifying and measuring levels of microorganisms, evaluating the effectiveness of control measures, or monitoring bioaerosol releases for many applications.
Button Sampler
The Button Aerosol Sampler is a filter sampler with a porous curved-surface inlet designed to improve the collection characteristics of inhalable dust (100 µm aerodynamic diameter), including bioaerosols for total (viable plus non-viable) microbial count.
BioStage
The BioStage® single-stage cascade impactor operates on the principle of inertial impaction and meets NIOSH and ACGIH recommendations for sampling indoor and outdoor air for viable microorganisms, including bacteria, and fungi.
BioLite+ Pump
The Biolite+ Pump was specifically designed for use with the SKC BioSampler for sampling biological hazards (e.g. fungal spores or bacteria) in the form of bioaerosols. The BioLite pump allows you to sample onto liquid media.
VersaTrap Spore Trap Cassettes
VersaTrap® spore trap cassettes provide the sampling versatility you need to capture mould spores and other particles ranging from 1.5 to 3.9 µm. Also available are wall adaptors for sampling in wall cavities.
Microvacuum Surface Sampling Cassettes
Ideal for easy sampling on irregular surfaces such as carpeting.
Sterile Surface Swab Kit
The Surface Swab Kit is ideal for determining the relative degree and type of biological contamination in an area.
Stick-to-it Lift Tape
Used to lift surface samples and serialised for sample identification.