Air sample tracking system and method

A system for tracking subjects that collect airborne particles, each of the subjects including a subject identification tag encoded with identification information identifying the each subject, the system comprising:

• a plurality of air sampling devices, each configured to draw air over one of the subjects during air sampling;
• an identification reader configured to scan one of the subject identification tags and decode the identification information encoded within the scanned subject identification tag;
• a computer configured to receive and store the decoded identification information;
• and
• a controller connected to each of the air sampling devices via vacuum lines that separately controls air flow rates at each of the air sampling devices.

A method for tracking subjects that collect airborne particles, each of the subjects including a subject identification tag encoded with identification information identifying the each subject, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of air sampling devices, each configured to draw air over one of the subjects during air sampling;
• providing a controller connected to each of the air sampling devices via vacuum lines;
• scanning, by an identification reader, one of the subject identification tags;
• decoding the identification information encoded within the scanned subject identification tag;
• storing the decoded identification information;
• separately controlling, by the controller, air flow rates at each of the air sampling devices;
• and
• drawing air over the subject that includes the scanned subject identification tag.