The SKC BioStage® single-stage viable cascade impactors operate on the principle
of inertial impaction and meet NIOSH Method 0800 and 0801 requirements and
ACGIH recommendations for sampling viable microorganisms including bacteria
and fungi. Made of precision-tooled autoclavable aluminum, sampler components
are precision-threaded together for a positive seal to ensure sample integrity. Air is
drawn through the impactor where particles are impacted onto an agar collection
medium for culture, count, and identifi cation. BioStage provides performance
equivalent to the Andersen N-6 and Aerotech A6 (see reference on page 7). Two
models of the BioStage Impactor are available.