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Standardised and reliable air sampling

Oxoid has launched its new Oxoid Air Sampler. This robust, high-specification air sampler is designed to monitor microbiological air quality in clinical environments, and relies on proven impaction technology that has been used in infection control applications for many years.

The Oxoid Air Sampler is compact and easily portable, making it suitable for monitoring in operating theatres, hospital pharmacies and other critical areas where airborne contaminants could present potential infection problems for patients. The sampler is easy to use, with a simple keypad menu to lead the user through a variety of preset or user-defined functions, including flexible sampling volumes, delayed start, multiple run and variable interval options.

Once activated, the unit automatically samples air at a fixed rate of 100 L per minute. Air is drawn through small holes in the sample head and directed onto the surface of an agar plate. A flashing LED shows that sampling is in progress and an audible signal indicates the end of the sampling period. The agar plate is then removed and incubated in order to assess levels of contamination.

The Oxoid Air Sampler can accommodate 55-mm and 90-mm plates and has flexible plate holders to allow for slight variation in plate diameter. The unit is supplied with a 90 mm sampling head as standard, with a 55 mm sampling head available as an optional accessory.

Oxoid Tel: +44 (0)1256 841144 www.oxoid.com

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