BioCassette 鈩?
Impactor and Agar in a Single-use Disposable Cassette
How simple can you get?
鈥? No sterilization, preparation, cleaning,
or disassembly
鈥? Effectively collect and maintain
viable samples
鈥? Contamination eliminated 鈥? sterilized
and sealed
鈥? Small and lightweight, but rugged
for shipping
鈥? Compare performance to Anderson N-6鈥?
鈥? Advanced design for uniform airflow and
lower stresses on particles
It鈥檚 as easy as...
鈥? Consistent fill volume and orifice
plate-to-media distance
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The BioCassette Advantage
鉁擱eliability and simplicity: A recent study鈥? indicates no statistically Remove red plug from cassette
outlet and attach sampling pump.
significant difference in performance when compared to the Andersen N-6
Impactor. The BIG difference is simplicity of design and operation.
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鉁擳ime-saving and cost-effective: Ready-to-use; no cleaning between
samples; no sterilization required
鉁擳echnologically advanced: Tapered holes with curved profile achieve
Peel label off cassette and turn
smooth acceleration of air and ensure a more uniform and consistent on sampling pump for desired
airflow. Gradual acceleration of air results in lower stresses on particles. sampling time.
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鉁擭o external media exposure: Sterilized, sealed, and minimal handling.
Protects sample integrity from sampling through analysis.
鉁擟onsistency: Little variation in media fill volume and orifice
plate-to-media distance. Peel back off label and stick
label onto BioCassette inlet.
Disconnect pump and reattach
red plug on cassette outlet.
SKC Inc. 800-752-8472 SKC West 800-752-9378 SKC Gulf Coast 800-225-1309 SKC South 800-752-7684
www.skcinc.com
Publication #1633 Rev 0406
BioCassette鈩? Impactor and Agar in a Single Disposable Cassette
Description Performance Profile
Diameter: 95 mm (3.7 inches)
Simplify culturable air sampling by using the patented*
BioCassette. BioCassette is a single-use, disposable sampler
Media: Integral petri dish pre-filled with
that combines an impactor and a petri dish containing agar
malt extract agar (available
into one unit. BioCassette simplifies the sampling process and without agar)
protects the integrity of culturable samples from sampling
to analysis. Jet classification stage: 342 tapered holes
Cassette material: Molded hard plastic
BioCassette Technology
Unlike traditional impactors, the BioCassette inlet features
Flow rate: 28.3 L/min
tapered holes that have a curved profile in the form of
a quarter ellipse. This gentle profile facilitates a smooth Sample pump: Area sample pump (SKC 228-505
acceleration of air containing particles through each orifice and or equivalent)
ensures a more consistent and uniform flow. The gradual
Analysis: Culture to determine total number
acceleration of the air through the tapered holes results in lower
of colony forming units (CFU/m3),
stresses on particles.
identification of genus/species of
fungal spores, or total number
BioCassettes Available without Agar鈥攐nly of spores
from SKC!
Sterile BioCassettes are available without agar for complete
For a list of laboratories that can analyze samples, visit the
flexibility. Fill with the agar appropriate to your sampling SKC website at www.skcinc.com. Click on Laboratories.
application.
* Patent No. 6,472,203, additional patents pending
鈥? Georgianna, T., Purves, J., 鈥淐omparison of BioCassette and Anderson N6 鈥?
Side-by-side Simultaneous Sampling,鈥? Department of Natural Resources,
King County, WA, April 23, 2003.
Ordering Information
Description Cat. No.
BioCassettes, sealed, pre-filled with
malt extract agar, 5 pk
Limited shelf-life 225-9801
BioCassettes, without agar, 10 pk 225-9800
Accessories
Description Cat. No.
BioCassette Calibration Adapter 225-9802
Tripod Stand, telescopes to 5 ft 225-9536
Tripod Adapter 225-9803
SKC Inc. 800-752-8472 SKC West 800-752-9378 SKC Gulf Coast 800-225-1309 SKC South 800-752-7684
www.skcinc.com
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