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An adhesive surface sampling technique for airborne viruses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

G. Thomas
G. Thomas
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts.
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A mixture of sucrose, glycerol and bovine serum albumin produces a stable coating in a Petri dish which remains adhesive for up to an hour when exposed in a slit sampler. Virus aerosols can be collected on this surface followed the direct addition of cell cultures to demonstrate the presence of viable virus. The technique is applicable to the Andersen sampler. A modified version of this sampler has been produced with the same particle collection efficiency as the standard Andersen sampler. The plaque counts obtained the adhesive surface sampling technique are believed to give an indication of the number of particles collected bearing viable virus.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , June 1970 , pp. 273 - 282
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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