AirPrep™ Bobcat Air Sampler

$9,995.00

ACD-200

The AirPrep™ Bobcat Air Sampler is a lightweight, high flow (200 LPM), and portable dry filter air sampler originally designed for tactical military applications. The rugged design features a built-in tripod and an advanced mass flow sensor, ensuring consistent sampling rates and highly efficient collection for particle sizes ranging from 0.01 μm to 10+ μm, outperforming traditional collection methods.

The Bobcat Air Sampler seamlessly integrates within the broader AirPrep™ Sampler System, utilizing specialized consumables for Wet Foam Elution™, which enables rapid and efficient particle recovery from the air filter into a liquid format. This streamlined approach provides samples that are immediately ready for a wide range of downstream applications, eliminating the need for culture and delivering faster, more actionable insights. This complete system approach maximizes sample collection and elution performance for high-efficiency sampling and reliable results. Together, the Bobcat and AirPrep™ consumables provide a comprehensive solution for advanced bioaerosol detection and analysis in various environments.

 

Battery, Consumables and optional accessories are sold separately.

System Features

Trusted by the U.S. Military since 2012, the AirPrep Bobcat Sampling System combines rugged durability, high-flow dry electret filter collection, and a rapid sample recovery system. Designed for versatility, it is suitable for a wide range of air sampling tasks - from hygiene monitoring in cleanrooms to disease monitoring in pig barns - and everything in between. 

Efficient:

  • High-Efficiency Particle Capture: Efficiently captures micron and submicron particles, optimized for 0.01 μm to 10.0 μm, outperforming traditional culture media methods and wet cyclonic collectors.  
  • Flow Sensing: Adjusts to maintain sampling rate as filters become loaded.
  • Variable Run Modes: Allows balancing of sample duration and battery conservation.  
  • Dry Filter Collection: No liquids in the collector enable use in extreme temperatures and long run times.  
  • Omni-directional Aerosol Inlet: Ensures comprehensive sampling from all directions.  

Fast:

  • High Flow Rates: Capable of flow rates up to 200 LPM for efficient sampling.  
  • Rapid Particle Elution: Eluting captured particles from the filter takes only seconds with the Rapid Filter Elution Kit.  

Rugged and Portable Design: Durable construction ensures reliability in challenging environments and it is lightweight, only 3.5 kg.

Versatile Compatibility: Compatible with virtually any analysis method, including PCR, sequencing, and more. 

Choice of Elution Buffers: To tailor to your downstream methods.

Built in Tripod: Provides stability and height adjustment.

Optional Accessories:

  • Rechargeable Long Life Battery: Choose a Lithium Ion or Nickel Metal Hydride battery.
  • Trigger : 22 ft. cable switch for easy operation in aerosol test chambers or tight  spaces.
  • Hard Shell Roller Case:  For safe and easy transport.

Workflow

InnovaPrep's Rapid Filter & Elution Kit integrates robust filtration and patented Wet Foam Elution™ process, to efficiently release particles into liquid with maximum efficiency, delivering a highly concentrated sample ready for immediate analysis.  

Collect

Use AirPrep sampler to capture particles onto a dry electret filter. 

Prep

Assemble filter elution kit as shown above. Depress the canister of Elution Buffer to employ Wet Foam Elution to efficiently extract particles from the filter — in just seconds!

Detect

The liquid sample is now ready for downstream analysis via traditional or rapid methods. 

Related Supplies

AirPrep™ Filter and Elution Kit

Single-use kit that contains all components needed for collecting an air sample and eluting it with Wet Foam Elution™ (WFE) as part of the AirPrep Sampling Systems.

Each kit includes one each: 

  1. Elution Buffer - Single-use canister of irradiated buffer
  2. Elutor Adapter - provides interface between canister and filter for WFE
  3. Filter - Dry electret filter, ETO-treated
  4. Sample Cup - Conical-bottom 100 mL

Elution Buffer - Minimum shelf life 90 days at time of shipment.

For use with AirPrep™ Samplers (Cub or Bobcat)


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AirPrep™ Hard Shell Rolling Travel Case

Rugged case with custom insert suitable for transport and field use. Accommodates instrument and consumables.

Rugged transport/storage case. 

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Battery for Bobcat Air Sampler

Optional batteries for use with ACD-200 Bobcat Air Sampler ONLY

 

Lithium Ion Battery Option

  • Allows up to 14 hours continuous sampling at 200 LPM or up to 6 days on extended run. 
  • Rechargeable 7.5 Ah Lithium Ion 28.8V
  • Must be shipped as dangerous if by air. Not available in all regions.

Nickel Metal Hydride - Inquire for Price

  • 4.8 Ah Nickel Metal Hydride 24V (2 each 12V sections)
  • Not IATA restricted

 

Extended Field Use Battery and Solar Option

The Portable Power Station provides a convenient external battery with invertor for field use. This item is also available with an optional solar panel (See Item #HC08682).

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