The RCS High Flow air sampler is a high precision instrument for detecting
the microbial content of air. It can sample volumes of up to 1m³. Included
in the package is an infra-red remote control, 2 Ni/Cad batteries, an opener
for the battery compartment and a carrying case.
The Biotest RCS High Flow is lightweight, handheld Air Sampler. With a flow rate of 100 l/min the air stream enters the rotor from the front of the instrument and airborne microbes are impacted onto an agar strip through centrifugal force. The air is then directed through exhaust outlets in the air direction ring parallel with the instrument to reduce turbulence.
Impaction of airborne microbes onto the agar strip by centrifugal force provides a gentle and efficient collection mechanism. Even damaged airborne microbes can be detected. This has been documented in papers with high values of physical and biological sampling efficiency. This bio efficiency can only be achieved with a complete system with the agar strips being uniquely designed for this air sampler.
The sampling efficiency of microbial air samplers is highly dependant upon the quality of the culture media. Only a complete system consisting of calibrated air samplers along with standardised agar media provides a high sampling efficiency and ensures reproducibility. The ready to use agar strips are produced under standardised conditions and will provide reproducible results over the entire shelf life. No other system can achieve the quality offered by this package.
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