Sample collection, transport, storage

Sample collection

In this section you will find the right sampling system to sample air, surfaces, solids, liquid, granular, paste or frozen materials for microbiology testing. The range varies from stainless steel samplers to ready to use sterile devices.

Air samplers

Evaluate the air quality by collecting contaminants in a defined air volume. We offer a complete portfolio for continuous or sequential sampling of air, or inline sampling of compressed gas.

• Air samplers
• Video Air samplers
• Airsampler SAS Pinocchio – Tutorial
• Brochure: VWR® Surface Air System (SAS) monitoring instruments

Surfaces

Choose the sampling product that suits your needs, whether it is traditional methods like contact plates and swabs or innovative options like Wipa boots for floor sampling.

• Contact plates
• Contact slides
• Sampling swabs and sponges
• Wipa boots for floor sampling
• Hygiene monitoring systems

Samplers for liquids and solids

Explore this section to discover suitable sampling systems for microbiology testing of solids, liquids, granular, paste, or frozen materials. The options range from stainless steel samplers to conveniently sterile, ready-to-use devices.

• Video: X-ray detectable spoons
•  X-ray and metal detectable samplers
• Liquid samplers
• Sample dippers
• Disposable samplers
• Solids samplers
• Spoons
• Forks
• Knives
• Spatulas
• Sampling forceps
• Sampling scoops and ladles

Containers, bags and labelling

Explore a range of containers, bottles, and bags designed to preserve samples correctly. Find essential accessories & labelling to enhance your sampling process and useful tools to optimize efficiency.

• Milk sampling containers
• Water sampling bottles
• Sample containers
• Sample bags
• Sampling labelling & accessories

Sample transport & storage

When working with temperature-sensitive microbiological samples, it is important to use the correct packaging, but also to be sure that the conditions have been correctly maintained during transport and storage.

Sample Transport

Avantor offers an extensive product range, from simple packaging solutions and single-use temperature loggers, to wireless monitoring of temperature and other parameters.

• Cooling packs
• Temperature measurement and control
• Transport boxes

Sample storage

Learn more about how saved space and improved organization helps you working more efficiently and safely in microbiological testing.

• Temperature controlled systems

Contact our specialists for more information