Passive sampling techniques have emerged as indispensable tools in the monitoring of environmental pollutants. These methods involve the in situ accumulation of contaminants over extended periods, ...

How many hazmat response teams have a clear and concise system for environmental sampling at every emergency? Most hazmat responders know the importance of environmental sampling at emergencies; not ...

Traditional grab sampling methods require supplementary devices such as electric pumps, batteries, charging devices, calibrators, tubing, connectors, and auxiliary equipment. The collection of whole ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired while at a health care facility and are not present at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are many times also called hospital acquired ...

Sampling the environment is an effective way to detect foot and mouth disease, according to a new article. Sampling the environment is an effective way to detect foot and mouth disease, according to a ...

Traditional poultry swabbing misses key viral threats—new research shows how air and surface sampling provides a faster, safer way to track dangerous pathogens in live-bird markets. Study: Air ...

Effective management of alien species requires detecting populations in the early stages of invasion. Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling can detect aquatic species at relatively low densities, but few ...

A technician at Microtest performs bioburden testing using the aseptic technique. There are no commonly accepted levels of environmental bioburden. Industrial sterilization and contamination control ...

For two weeks in March, 24 scientists representing laboratories in 21 countries learned state-of-the-art methods for precise and quick assessment of radionuclides in the environment. The venue was a ...