The World Leader in Microbial Air Samplers
Bioscience International is home to the world's #1 best-selling air sampler line: the SAS microbial air samplers, trusted globally for contamination monitoring in pharmaceutical, cleanroom, hospital, and food safety environments. SAS air samplers from Bioscience International are so durable that 99% of the SAS air samplers sold since 1979 in North America are still in use today.
NIST-traceable ISO 17025:2017-accredited calibrations & IQ/OQ validation services are available for all air sampling equipment sold by Bioscience International. Bioscience International has a policy of supporting its customers' SAS air samplers for the life of the instrument, without arbitrary end of life dates. If you have any questions, or to place a purchase order, please call (301) 231-7400 or email support@biosci-intl.com and we would be happy to assist.
SAS (Surface Air System) microbial air samplers
Each SAS air sampler model is designed to meet specific environmental monitoring needs, all while maintaining compliance with the relevant national & international standards, including but not limited to: EN 17141, ISO 14698-1, EU GLP/GMP, ISO/IEC 17025, ACGIH, USP <1116>, USP <797>, & EU GMP Annex 1 . Additionally, SAS air samplers by Bioscience International have been independently assessed to support validated sampling with published d50 efficiency values.
SAS air samplers can use standard 55 mm contact plates or 90 mm Petri dishes — with no lock-in to proprietary media types. Customers may choose to use pre-sterilized disposable sampling heads or autoclavable AISI 316 stainless steel heads, whichever is easiest for their organizations' operations.
- SAS Super 100 & SAS Super 180
- The SAS Super 100 and SAS Super 180 microbial air samplers offer portable, validated performance at 100 L/min or 180 L/min flow rates. They are widely used across pharmaceutical manufacturing, compounding pharmacies, hospitals, food and beverage production, and other cleanroom environments where reliable microbial monitoring is essential.
- (Note that air sampling of 180 liters per minute is the fastest rate available on the market that is still fully validated as safe & effective for the collection & growth of microorganisms.)
- SAS Duo 360
- The SAS Duo 360 microbial air sampler has dual heads, each sampling 180 liters per minute for a total of 360 liters per minute. It is widely recognized as the leading air sampler for sampling with two media types simultaneously, such as tryptic soy agar (TSA) for detection of bacteria & malt extract agar (MEA) for detection of environmental yeasts, molds, & fungi. The SAS Duo 360 air sampler is also ideal for low microbial contamination environments where higher volume air sampling is desired. By using two heads, air sampling volume is doubled without resorting to unsafe single-head speeds that could damage the microbes you are trying to test for.
- SAS Super Isolator
- The SAS Super Isolator microbial air sampler is engineered specifically for use with isolators and RABS, with its sampling head placed inside the controlled environment and the control unit operated outside. This design enables reliable microbial monitoring in enclosed barrier systems while supporting compliance with Annex 1 requirements.
- SAS Pinocchio Super II
- The SAS Pinocchio Super II microbial air sampler is designed for monitoring compressed gases by connecting directly to pressurized gas lines. It is used in pharmaceutical and cleanroom applications to validate gas purity and contamination control.
Accessories
- Sterile disposable sampling heads
- SAS sterile disposable sampling heads are single-use, triple-wrapped, irradiated accessories compatible with all SAS microbial air samplers. They eliminate the need for autoclaving, save technicians time, and ensure sterility for cleanroom use.
- Settle Plate Stands
- Stainless steel settle plate stands in a variety of sizes and configurations offer a defined location for placing settle plates in compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 requirements for continuous environmental monitoring.
- Other accessories
- Contact us to discuss which additional accessories would be most useful for your particular environment and operational objectives.
Related Resources
For guidance on best practices in microbial air sampling and contamination monitoring, please see our FAQ and training resources or contact us.