Article ; Online: Operative and Technical Modifications to the Coriolis® µ Air Sampler That Improve Sample Recovery and Biosafety During Microbiological Air Sampling.
Annals of work exposures and health
2020 Volume 64, Issue 8, Page(s) 852–865
Abstract: Detecting infectious aerosols is central for gauging and countering airborne threats. In this regard, the Coriolis® µ cyclonic air sampler is a practical, commercial collector that can be used with various analysis methods to monitor pathogens in air. ... ...
Abstract | Detecting infectious aerosols is central for gauging and countering airborne threats. In this regard, the Coriolis® µ cyclonic air sampler is a practical, commercial collector that can be used with various analysis methods to monitor pathogens in air. However, information on how to operate this unit under optimal sampling and biosafety conditions is limited. We investigated Coriolis performance in aerosol dispersal experiments with polystyrene microspheres and Bacillus globigii spores. We report inconsistent sample recovery from the collector cone due to loss of material when sampling continuously for more than 30 min. Introducing a new collector cone every 10 min improved this shortcoming. Moreover, we found that several surfaces on the device become contaminated during sampling. Adapting a high efficiency particulate air-filter system to the Coriolis prevented contamination without altering collection efficiency or tactical deployment. A Coriolis modified with these operative and technical improvements was used to collect aerosols carrying microspheres released inside a Biosafety Level-3 laboratory during simulations of microbiological spills and aerosol dispersals. In summary, we provide operative and technical solutions to the Coriolis that optimize microbiological air sampling and improve biosafety. |
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MeSH term(s) | Aerosols/analysis ; Air Pollutants ; Bacillus ; Containment of Biohazards ; Dust ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure/analysis |
Chemical Substances | Aerosols ; Air Pollutants ; Dust |
Keywords | covid19 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-05-29 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2885096-8 |
ISSN | 2398-7316 ; 2398-7308 |
ISSN (online) | 2398-7316 |
ISSN | 2398-7308 |
DOI | 10.1093/annweh/wxaa053 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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