Air-O-CellTM Bioaerosol Sampling Cassette
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Features
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Simple - Easy to UseThe Air-O-Cell is the best tool available for collecting non-viable fungi. A comparison of the Air-O-Cell to other methods is available here.
The Air-O-Cell is a unique air sampling cassette specifically designed for the rapid collection of a wide range of airborne aerosols including mold spores, pollen, insect parts, skin cell fragments, fibers (e.g. asbestos, fiberglass, cellulose, clothing fibers, etc.) and inorganic particulate (e.g. ceramic, fly ash, copy toner, etc.). The Air-O-Cell collects both viable and non-viable sample specimens, providing a much broader overview of potential allergens & contaminants than conventional sampling techniques.
| The Air-O-Cell operates upon the principle of inertal impaction. Particulate
laden air is accelerated as it is drawn through the cassettes tapered inlet slit
and directed towards a small slide containing the collection media, where the particles
become impacted, and the air flow continues out the exit orfice. The adhesive nature
of the collection media prevents the collected particulate from blurring or being
washed off during the staining process, and eliminates sample loss from vibration
during handling and shipment. After sampling is completed, the cassettes are sent to a laboratory, where the slides are removed and direct microscopic analysis can be immediately performed. The collection media is compatible with a wide range of biological stains and refractive index oils, allowing direct quantitative analysis or organic and inorganic particulate. |
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The Air-O-Cell can be used with any standard off-the-shelf area sampling pump capable of drawing 15 LPM open flow. The small compact size makes Air-O-Cell suitable for use in confined or restrictive spaces.
With its proprietary engineered design, ease of use, and compatibility with typical everyday area sampling pumps, its easy to see how the Air-O-Cell cassette is setting the new standard in IAQ sampling and analysis.
Note: The Air-O-Cell was designed to be used as a stand alone air sampling device. Since the product has been on the market, several "accessory" items for use in specific situations have come on the market which are NOT manufactured by Zefon. Zefon remains independent of all these devices as the collection and interpretation of data may vary significantly from standard air sampling procedures. It is important to understand this and to obtain information from the suppliers of these devices regarding the data it will provide.
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