The SKC BioStage® viable cascade impactor meets NIOSH requirements and ACGIH recommendations for sampling indoor and outdoor mold and bacteria. The BioStage comprises an inlet cone, precision-drilled 400-hole impactor stage, and a base that holds a standard-size agar plate. A high flow pump, such as the QuickTake 30, pulls microorganisms in air through the holes (jets) where they are collected on the agar surface. Testing demonstrates that BioStage provides performance equivalent to the industry-standard Andersen N-6. What sets BioStage apart from other samplers is its SureLock positive seal (instead of bulky spring clamps) that ensures sample integrity.
Features
- Easy to use
- Proven viable sampling
- Meets ACGIH recommendations for bioaerosol sampling
- Meets NIOSH Method 0800 and 0801 requirements
- Studies show performance equivalent to Andersen N-6 and similar samplers**
- Corrosion-resistant aluminum
- Collected organisms remain intact and viable
- Easy setup and calibration
- Uses standard-size agar plates
- SureLock positive seal ensures sample integrity
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Samimi, B. and Shufutinsky, A., "Comparison of the Thermo-Andersen N6, the Aerotech A6, the SKC BioStage, and the SKC Micromedia Viable Samplers in the Collecting Airborne Fungal Spores," AIHce, San Diego, CA, Final Program, p. 43 |
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Remove O-rings prior to autoclaving. |
Specifications
Performance Profile
Flow Rate
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Standard BioStage: 28.3 L/min
BioStage 200: 14.15 L/min |
Material
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Inlet cone and base plate: Precision-tooled
autoclavable aluminum
O-rings: Duro 50, BUNA-N (not autoclavable ) |
Jet Classification Stage
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Standard: 400 holes (0.25-mm hole diameter)
BioStage 200: 200 holes (0.25-mm hole
diameter) |
Sample Media
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90 to 100-mm agar plates*
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Suggested Media
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For bacteria:
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA)
Blood Agar Plates (BAP)
For fungi (viable):
Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA)
Malt Extract Agar (MEA)
Dichloran Glycerol 18 Agar (DG-18)
Corn Meal Agar (CMA) |
Analysis
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Colony culture‡ |
| Tubing |
1/4-inch ID |
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Standard BioStage |
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BioStage 200 |
| Jet Classification Stage |
400 holes (0.25-mm dia.) |
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200 holes (0.25-mm dia.) |
| Sample Rate |
28.3 L/min |
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14.15 L/min |
| Median Cut-point (D50) |
0.6 µm |
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0.6 µm |
| Sample Media |
90 to 100-mm agar plates |
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90 to 100-mm agar plates |
| Analysis |
Colony culture‡ |
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Colony culture‡ |
| Tubing |
1/4-inch ID |
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1/4-inch ID |
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Requires microbiological media supplied by analytical laboratories. For lab list see the: BioStage Analytical Laboratories Reference List or visit the AIHA website at www.aiha.org. |
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In situations where spore counts are high, positive hole correction should be used. See Macher, J., "Positive-Hole Correction of Multiple-jet Impactors for Collecting Viable Microorganisms," American Industrial Hygiene Journal, 50 (11), 1989, pp. 561-568 |
Order
| Description |
Cat. No. |
BioStage 200 Impactor
BioStage 200 Impactor BioStage® 200 Single-stage Bioaerosol Impactor, for 90 to 100-mm agar plates Requires pump capable of 14.15 L/min |
225-9610 |
BioStage Standard Impactor
BioStage Standard Impactor BioStage® Standard Single-stage Bioaerosol Impactor, for 90 to 100 mm agar plates Requires pump capable of 28.3 L/min |
225-9611 |
Mounting Bracket, for BioStage Impactor
Mounting Bracket, for BioStage Impactor Mounting Bracket, for mounting BioStage impactor to QuickTake 30 sample pump, includes inlet adapter, ea |
228-9531 |
Replacement O-Ring, for the Inlet Cone of the BioStage Impactor
Replacement O-Ring, for the Inlet Cone of the BioStage Impactor Replacement O-Ring, for the inlet cone of the BioStage Impactor, pk/2 |
P31893 |
Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate
Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate, ea |
P32287 |
Accessories
| Description |
Cat. No. |
Tygon Tubing
Tygon Tubing Tygon Tubing, 1/4-inch ID x 3/8-inch OD,fits over impinger side arm, impinger inlet, filter cassette outlet, or Luer adapter. 50 feet |
225-1345 |
QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps and Charger
QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps and Charger QuickTake 30 (with programmable timer) Sample Pump with Li-Ion battery pack, 110-240 V AC charger/adapter, and cassette/tubing adapter Flow range: constant flow 10 to 30 L/min Ideal for use with BioStage® impactor, BioCassette, Versa®Trap cassettes, Air-O-Cell cassettes, wall samplers, or impaction samplers that require flows to 30 L/min |
228-9530 |
QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps, Rotameter, and Charger
QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps, Rotameter, and Charger QuickTake 30 (with programmable timer) Sample Pump with rotameter, Li-Ion battery pack, 110-240 V AC charger/adapter, cassette/tubing adapter and tubing Flow range: constant flow 10 to 30 L/min Ideal for use with BioStage® impactor, BioCassette, VersaTrap® cassettes, Air-O-Cell cassettes, wall samplers, or impaction samplers that require flows to 30 L/min |
228-9530A |
Replacement O-Ring, for the Inlet Cone of the BioStage Impactor
Replacement O-Ring, for the Inlet Cone of the BioStage Impactor Replacement O-Ring, for the inlet cone of the BioStage Impactor, pk/2 |
P31893 |
Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate
Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate Replacement Large O-Ring, for BioStage Impactor Base Plate, ea |
P32287 |
Cassette Adapter, for the QuickTake 15 and QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps
Cassette Adapter, for the QuickTake 15 and QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps Cassette Adapter, for the QuickTake 15 and QuickTake 30 Sample Pumps, ea This adapter is also used as the calibration adapter for spore trap cassettes, such as the VersaTrap, as well as the BioStage Impactor. |
P33100 |
