Sample Collection / Assessment and Archive

ESRAC provides a wide range of sample collection and assessment services, and can archive samples in -80° C refrigerators or liquid nitrogen. These services are available for a wide range of:

 

Environments

  • Clinics
  • Day Care Facilities
  • Dental Offices
  • Domestic Homes
  • Farms
  • Fire Stations
  • Hospitals
  • Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Office Buildings
  • Restaurants
  • Schools
  • Supermarkets
  • Water Treatment Facilities
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Collection Methods

  • Aerosol
  • Elutions
  • Filtration
  • Impaction
  • Passive Dustfall
  • Swabbing
  • Wipes
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Organisms

  • Bacillus thuringiensis
  • Adeno virus
  • Clostridium difficile
  • Coxsackie virus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Influenza virus strains
  • MS2 bacteriophage
  • Poliovirus Type 1
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Alternaria species
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Aspergillus species
  •        (including MRSA)
  • Penicillium species
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Sample Types

  • Air
  • Food
  • Soil
  • Surfaces
  • Water
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Case Studies:

Disinfectant Evaluation in Healthcare Facilities