Bioaerosol

MB1 Air Sampler

The MicroBio MB1 is an invaluable device for validating clean rooms to ISO 14698 requirements.

Features

• Validated by UK DTI VAM programme as a Reference Sampler
• Microprocessor controlled
• Flow rate 100 litres / minute, factory calibrated
• Sampling volume 25 to 1 500 litres
• Lightweight (700 g) and portable
• Battery powered - rechargeable or alkaline
• Low battery indication
• Low noise
• Sample up to 30 000 litres with one battery charge
• Uses 90 mm Petri or 55 mm contact plate

Supplied with the MB1 Bioaerosol Sampler

• Petri dish and contact plate spring sets
• Stainless Steel Sampling head
• Printed operating manual
• CD-ROM containing documentation and MicroBio PC Reporter software
• Multi-voltage Ansmann charger with UK, Euro, USA, Australia and 12V in-car plugs
• Ansmann maxE NiMH cells - pre-charged so the MB1 is ready to use out of the box
• Certificate of Calibration

Dimensions

• Case 196 x 100 x 40 mm black ABS plastic, with attached sampling head

MB2 Air Sampler

Monitoring air quality through the collection of airborne bioaerosol contaminants

The MB2 Air Sampler collects airborne bioaerosol contaminants in both indoor and outdoor environments. Air is aspirated through a removable metal head (cover) which contains a series of 1 mm holes at a rate of 100 liters/min. The laminar air flow that is created by this design impels micro-organisms onto the agar surface of a 55 mm contact plate. After exposure to a fixed volume of air, the contact plate is removed and incubated at the required temperature. When the colonies are visible to the naked eye they are counted. The count, along with the volume of air sampled, is used to calculate the number of micro-organisms per cubic meter of air (CFU per cubic meter).

New: Sequential sampling enables a programmable volume of air to be sampled over an extended period of time. This is useful in clean room environments where contamination levels are normally low, resulting in low counts. Monitoring for short periods could risk missing potential hazards that may occur during the day. The MicroBio MB2 can now be set up and left to work autonomously, sequential sampling up to 10,000 litres over a 24 hour period.

Features

• Validated by UK DTI VAM programme as a Reference Sampler
• for validating clean rooms to ISO 14698 requirements and to meet USP797 Guidelines in the United States
• Microprocessor controlled
• Flow rate 100 litres / minute, factory calibrated
• Sampling volume 25 to 2 000 litres
• User programmable pre-set volumes
• Programmable delayed sample starting
• Tripod mounting facility
• Lightweight (750 g) and portable
• Battery powered - rechargeable or alkaline
• Low battery indication
• Low noise
• Sample up to 40 000 litres with one battery charge
• Uses 90 mm Petri or 55 mm contact plates
• 1 to 60 minutes delayed start (in1 minute steps)

Supplied with the MB2 Bioaerosol Sampler

• Petri dish and contact plate spring sets
• Stainless Steel Sampling head
• Printed operating manual
• Padded carry bag
• CD-ROM containing documentation and MicroBio PC Reporter software
• Multi-voltage Ansmann charger with UK, Euro, USA, Australia and 12V in-car plugs
• Ansmann maxE NiMH cells - pre-charged so the MB2 is ready to use out of the box
• Certificate of Calibration

MB2-SRH Air Sampler

The MicroBio MB2-SRH Bioaerosol Remote Sampling Head has a host of features making it ideal for use in sealed compartments, research, clean rooms, pharmaceutical validation and throughout hospitals. It has been fully validated.

Features

• Validated by UK DTI VAM programme as a Reference Sampler
• device for validating clean rooms to ISO 14698 requirements.
• Microprocessor controlled
• Flow rate 100 litres / minute, factory calibrated
• Sampling volume 25 to 2 000 litres
• User programmable pre-set volumes
• Programmable delayed sample starting
• Tripod mounting facility
• Lightweight (750 g) and portable
• Battery powered - rechargeable or alkaline
• Low battery indication
• Low noise
• Sample up to 40 000 litres
• Fully validated to UK DTI VAM programme
• Uses 90 mm Petri or 55 mm contact plates

Supplied with the MB2-SRH Bioaerosol Sampler

• Petri dish and contact plate spring sets
• Available with up to 10 metres of cable
• Stainless Steel Sampling head
• CD-ROM containing documentation and MicroBio PC Reporter software
• Multi-voltage Ansmann charger with UK, Euro, USA, Australia and 12V in-car plugs
• Ansmann maxE NiMH cells - pre-charged so the MB2 is ready to use out of the box

2 heads, with 220 holes and 400 holes.

The 220 he sampling head is optimised for 55mm plates and larger. There is no air jet outside the capture area of a 55 mm plate. 90 mm plates with the 220 hole head will yield the same results.

The 400 hole sampling head is optimised for 90mm Petri dishes only. This option gives the best sensitivity and better for zones where large counts are possible. Again, air jets are all inside the agar area of the dish.

MicroBio MB2-HiFlow Bioaerosol Sampler

Sampling at 180 litres per minute.

Bioaerosol samplers are vital equipment for use wherever air hygiene is vital (bioaerosol research, clean rooms, pharmaceutical validation, food production and packaging, indoor air quality, HVAC and throughout hospitals and healthcare settings). The MicroBio MB2-HiFlow Bioaerosol Sampler has all the features MicroBio MB2 model, but with the added advantage of sampling at a rate of 180 litres per minute, nearly halving the time to take a sample. The time to sample a cubic meter of air is reduced from 10 minutes to 6 minutes.

The MicroBio MB2-HiFlow uses standard 90 mm Petri dishes and a 400 hole hard-anodised aluminium sampling head, avoiding the expense of proprietary sampling media. Using standard readily available consumables, at low cost with a variety of media, makes the MicroBio MB2-HiFlow an economical instrument to use.

Technical specifications

• Sample head: 400 holes x 1.0mm, Hard-anodised
• Flow: 180 L/Min
• Autoclave safe sampling head
• d50: 1.71µm
• Mean particle velocity: 9.55 m/s
• Sampling Volume per Sample: 10 - 10 000 liters
• Sequential Sampling: 5 mins to 24 hours, up to 100 individual samples up to 10 000 Litres
• Start delay: 1 min to 3 hours
• User defined volumes: 9 (default: 100, 200, 400, 500, 750, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 litres)
• Autonomy using NiMh: 40 000 liters
• LCD display
• Microprocessor Control
• 90mm Petri dish
• Weight: 0.69 kg
• Tripod mount: UNC ¼-20 Photographic thread
• Dimensions 196 x 100 x 108 mm with attached sampling head
• Battery 4 x AA NiMH cells, 6V
• Battery replacement User replaceable
• Fast charger (minutes) 120
• Warranty 2 years
• Screen languages English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Spanish

Supplied with the MB2-HiFlow Bioaerosol Sampler

• 400 x 1.0 mm hard-anodised aluminium sampling head
• Operating manual
• Hard back padded carry case
• Mini table-top tripod
• Multi-voltage worldwide charger with UK, Euro, USA, Australia and 12V in-car plugs and pre-charged cells so the MB2-HiFlow is ready to use out of the box
• Optional medical grade mains power supply
• Certificate of Calibration

MicroBio Validation Kit

To ensure your MicroBio Air Sampler at the peak of its high performance and to satisfy industry regulators and standards, regular validation is required between sending the device away for routine calibration.

Developed only for use only with the MicroBio range of bioaerosol samplers, validation could not be simpler.

The kit requires no calibration and is manufactured to exacting dimensional standards, referenced to national standards and as such, the device's calibration is fixed for life. This will keep your operating costs to a minimum. Simple visual inspection will ensure its fitness for use.

Features

• Calibration traceable to National Standards
• Lightweight and easy to use
• Does not require batteries or power of any kind

Supplied in rugged foam lined plastic case

• Supplied with flow rig, 90 mm Petri dish, 55 mm contact plate and miniature screwdriver
• Each unit referenced against standard prior to shipment and Calibration Certificate provided
• Total weight 1.6kg (including case and all accessories)
• Simple visual indication of the calibration 'hot-spot' means minimal operator training is required
• Designed and manufactured in the UK under ISO 9001:2008 quality systems

UV 35W Blacklight Inspection Torch

UV inspection offers a quick, easy and effective method for improving cleanliness in hospitals, by monitoring the effectiveness of cleaning programme's and benchmarking. Where cleaning is not to the required standard re-cleaning can be instigated immediately.

This process relies on fluorescence which can be induced in certain organic and inorganic substances by stimulation with UV blacklight.

Features

• High performance 35W Xenon UV bulb
• Black filter glass with 315 to 405 nm UV wavelength transmission
• Compact, lightweight and durable
• Interchangeable battery pack
• Rechargeable battery operation
• High intensity, long throw UV light output
• Hot re-strike after 5 seconds with full UV output after 15 seconds
• 12V battery provides approximately 1 hour usage from a recharge time of 4 hours
• Tough aluminium construction, IP54 protection
• Weight 1.9kg