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Instruments & Consumables

Biological Air Samplers

Coriolis biological air samplers for cyclonic collection of airborne microorganisms and particles

The Coriolis range draws air through the unit at high flow, so biological particles spin directly into your liquid or dry sample in a single step.

The Coriolis+ enables liquid collection of your samples at a flow rate that can be adjusted between 100 and 300 l/min. A long-time monitoring option can be added to allow multi-hour particle collection.

The Coriolis Compact enables dry collection of your samples at a fixed flow rate of 50 l/min. It is particularly suitable for your air sampling in the field.

Consumables include collection cones and air intakes, sterile cones and caps, and collection liquids in bottles or single-dose sterile vials, matched to your instrument.

Choosing by sampling need

The Coriolis+ suits high-volume, rapid air sampling and liquid collection, for maximal compatibility with your microbiological analyses. If you need a longer collection time, the Long time monitoring option adds it.

The Coriolis Compact suits you when you need a mobile, all-terrain instrument.

Applications

Hospital and clinical environment monitoring

Operating theatres and isolation rooms are sampled for fungal and bacterial challenge to patients with compromised immunity, supporting infection control decisions.

Biosafety laboratory containment checks

In biosafety level 2 and 3 laboratories, air sampling verifies containment around your biosafety cabinets and after aerosol-generating procedures.

Food production and agricultural environment monitoring

Sampling storage and processing environments detects spoilage organisms and potential pathogens before they affect your product quality.

PCR-based pathogen identification

Collected samples support PCR-based pathogen detection of specific pathogens or indicator organisms, and can proceed to DNA isolation and sequencing.

Culture-based enumeration

Samples are plated on general or selective agar for colony-forming unit counts, using the same collection consumables supplied with the instrument.

Flow cytometry and NGS microbiome profiling

Total cell counts by flow cytometry, or next-generation sequencing-based microbiome profiling with standard bioinformatics pipelines, keep your downstream assay choice flexible.

Frequently asked questions

How does a cyclonic air sampler work?

A cyclonic air sampler draws air through an inlet at a set flow rate, into a spinning cone. Centrifugal force deposits airborne particles from the air stream, including fungal spores, bacteria and endospores.

With the Coriolis+, particles are collected into a liquid, ready for culture media, PCR tubes or counting chambers. With the Coriolis Compact, particles are collected dry. This wet-collection approach is gentler than impaction methods, and it helps maintain cell viability for culture-based enumeration.

 What downstream assays can I run on air sampler collections?

Depending on the instrument and collection format, samples can be collected and used for downstream analyses. You can plate them on general or selective agar for colony-forming unit counts, or process them for PCR-based identification of specific pathogens or indicator organisms.

Other options include flow cytometry for total cell counts, or next-generation sequencing-based microbiome profiling. This keeps your choice of downstream assay flexible.
How do I choose between routine monitoring and field sampling configurations?

Routine environmental and cleanroom monitoring uses the Coriolis Compact or Coriolis+ at defined locations on a set schedule. Field sampling needs a portable, all-terrain unit like the Coriolis Compact that you can deploy rapidly at variable locations.

The Coriolis+ also offers a programmable long-duration unattended option for multi-hour monitoring campaigns. Your choice depends on whether sampling is scheduled and fixed, or event-driven and mobile.

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