Automated rinse water and body fluid bioagent detection

The method of detecting a bioagent contaminating a surface of a person, comprising the steps of:

• washing the surface with wash water to collect any bioagent washed from said surface in the said wash water;
• collecting said wash water;
• pumping a portion of said collected wash water into an automated bioagent detection apparatus;
• and
• activating said automated bioagent detection apparatus to automatically test said portion of said collected wash water for a bioagent.

Apparatus for detecting the presence of a bioagent on the hands of a person, comprising:

• a spout for dispensing wash fluid onto the hands of a person;
• a basin for collecting spent wash fluid;
• a controller;
• an automated bioagent tester for testing spent wash fluid when commanded by said controller;
• a first electrical pump for pumping wash fluid through said spout when energized by said controller;
• a second electrical pump for pumping a portion of said spent wash fluid into said automated bioagent tester, when energized by said controller.