An air quality test unit for attachment to a vent of a HVAC system with air flow there through. The air quality test unit contains at least two substrate panels arranged in a v-shape form wherein at least one panel includes a sticky surface or a collection container. The air quality test unit is attachable to the vent by one or more clips. The sticky surfaces or collection container of the substrate panels capture airborne substances and contaminants emanating from the air flow of the HVAC system vent. A culture growth medium may be disposed in the collection container or on the sticky surface. The air quality test unit kit provides a user with an air quality test unit and process for shipping the unit to the laboratory for analysis.

A method for active or passive sampling of particles and gas phase organic and non-organic components in a fluid flow (4) is disclosed, wherein said method comprises the step in which a sampling device comprising a first denuder device (1), a filter device (3), and a second denuder device (2), arranged in axial direction in a series in said order, is provided at a measurement spot, wherein the first denuder device (1) and the second denuder device (2) each is hollow and contains surfaces provided with a hydrophobic and/or a hydrophilic sorbent, or said second denuder device (2) contains a packing of hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic sorbent particles, as well as a sampling device used in said method.

An air quality test unit for attachment to a vent of a HVAC system with air flow there through. The air quality test unit contains at least two substrate panels arranged in a v-shape form wherein at least one panel includes a sticky surface or a collection container. The air quality test unit is attachable to the vent by one or more clips. The sticky surfaces or collection container of the substrate panels capture airborne substances and contaminants emanating from the air flow of the HVAC system vent. A culture growth medium may be disposed in the collection container or on the sticky surface. The air quality test unit kit provides a user with an air quality test unit and process for shipping the unit to the laboratory for analysis.

A method and a device for determining the absolute humidity of a gas sample of a process gas are disclosed. The process gas is filtered for purification, before the gas sample obtained in this way is directed via a chilled mirror hygrometer. The process gas is withdrawn via an inner tube, which is located in a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge projects into a gas flow of the process gas. The inner tube has openings via which a gas sample that is representative over the length of the filter cartridge can be obtained and which allows for an even backwashing of the filter cartridge.

A gas analysis device includes a sample cell into which sample gas is introduced, a light source that irradiates the sample cell with light, a photodetector that detects light intensity of light which passes through the sample cell irradiated by the light source, a concentration calculation unit which calculates a concentration of a measurement target component contained in the sample gas based on light intensity outputted from the photodetector, and a light intensity output unit that outputs, comparably with a reference light intensity set in advance, a light intensity at calibration detected by the photodetector during calibration.

The present invention is a method for extracting nucleic acid. A biological sample existing in a fluid is trapped using metal mesh. The biological sample contains nucleic acid and a coating structure covering the nucleic acid. The metal mesh with the biological sample trapped thereon is immersed in a nucleic acid extractant. The nucleic acid extractant is a solvent for the nucleic acid but not for the coating structure.

An air quality test unit for attachment to a vent of a HVAC system with air flow there through. The air quality test unit is a closeable collection container is used with only one substrate panel. The substrate panel with the collection container has one or more ball and socket pivot hinges coupling the substrate panel to the clip. The air quality test unit is attachable to the vent by the clip. The collection container of the substrate panels capture airborne substances and contaminants emanating from the air flow of the HVAC system vent and is then closed with a detachable cover. A culture growth medium may be disposed in the collection container. The air quality test unit kit provides a user with an air quality test unit and process for shipping the unit to the laboratory for analysis.

An elemental analysis device includes a heating furnace in which a test sample that is placed in a crucible is heated so that a sample gas is generated from the test sample, an inflow path through which a carrier gas is introduced into the heating furnace, an outflow path through which a mixture gas made up of the carrier gas and the sample gas is led out from the heating furnace, a dust filter that is provided on the outflow path, an analysis mechanism that is provided on the outflow path on a downstream side from the dust filter, and that detects one or a plurality of predetermined components contained in the mixture gas, and a cleaning gas supply mechanism that supplies cleaning gas to the dust filter in an opposite direction from a direction in which the mixture gas is flowing.

Systems and methods for extracting and analyzing gases trapped in inclusions in solid rock, mineral, or subterranean samples. Systems include a rotating ball mill in fluid communication with analytical instrumentation.

Disclosed is a liquid impinger, for example a liquid impinger, particularly a disposable liquid impinger. The liquid impinger comprises, for example, at least one nozzle positioned in the interior and attached to the bottom portion. In some aspects, the liquid impinger comprises a polymeric material. Also disclosed are methods of making the liquid impinger comprising, for example, forming at least two components, assembling the at least two components into the liquid impinger, filling the liquid impinger with liquid, and exposing the filled liquid impinger to radiation for sterilization prior to use. Also disclosed are methods of using the liquid impinger, for example, by transporting a gas comprising analytes through the liquid impinger and transferring at least a portion of the analytes from the gas into the liquid contained therein. The method further comprises, for example, after transferring analytes form the gas into the liquid, incubating and/or detecting at least a portion of the analytes in the liquid without removing the liquid from the liquid impinger.