SKC 225-9594 SKC BioSampler - Manual (Page 2)

Description
The patented* SKC BioSampler is a highly effi cient bioaerosol and biologically
inert airborne particle collection device that traps airborne microorganisms into
swirling liquid for subsequent analysis. The BioSampler is made of glass and
consists of three parts: inlet, nozzle section (with three tangential sonic nozzles),
and collection vessel (Figure 1). The collection vessel can be fi lled with a liquid
collection medium or coated with a sticky medium. The BioSampler can be used
with water or non-evaporating liquids up to 1,000 times more viscous than water
for sampling up to eight hours. The BioSampler requires a high-volume vacuum
pump such as the SKC VAC-U-GO Sampler.
* U.S. Patent Nos. 5,902,385 and 5,904,752
Performance Profi le
Flow Rate: Approximately 12.5 L/min
Medium: Water or more viscous
liquids such as ViaTrap ®
mineral oil †
Collection
Effi
ciency: Nearly 100% over a
wide range of particle
sizes; decreases to
approximately 90% at
0.5 μm
Pump: High-volume vacuum
pump capable of
achieving sonic fl ow
† May not be suitable for PCR analysis
Inlet
(aerosol in)
Sonic Nozzles (3)
To pump
Figure 1. BioSampler with 20-ml vessel
(5-ml vessel available)
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