Options for Bioaerosol Samplers
Research Updates ·Do you want to detect pathogens in the air? You should know what sampling instruments are available.
We use bioaerosol samplers to detect pathogen genetic material in the air in real-world settings like schools and healthcare facilities. We learned about as many air sampling instruments as we could to supplement our knowledge of bioaerosol research. In this blog post we share those options to lower the barrier for others who would like to get started on air sampling for pathogens.
This list covers commercially available options. The list does not include air samplers that are designed for capturing PM2.5/PM10, total suspended solids, or other related aerosols. It also excludes samplers that have been discontinued from the market such as, notably, the ThermoFisher AerosolSense which we use for most of our air sampling programs. The list also excludes air samplers which were developed and described in peer-reviewed publications but are not sold commercially.
We maintain and update the list when we learn about new information. If you are aware of other samplers that should be included in the list, please email machtinger@wisc.edu.
See also: studies that used these instruments.