Air monitoring systems and methods
AssigneeU-Earth Biotech Ltd
InventorElisabetta MAGGIO
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Abstract
An air monitoring system having a device which captures air contaminants, particularly biological particles, particularly viruses, more particularly SARS-CoV-2 is provided, and to methods associated with the system for sampling and detecting them in the air but also for digesting the captured biological particles by bio-oxidation through a microorganism compound additive. The invention also relates to kits of parts having the device and at least a test, preferably an antigen test cassette as well as to their use in detecting said biological particles within the air.
Claims19
A method for detecting and/or monitoring the presence of biological particles in the air, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a device comprising:
- collecting means configured to receive a liquid therein;
- a bio support filter configured to accommodate a biomass additive and comprising an air passageway, the biomass additive configured to digest contaminants within air passing through the air passageway by bio-oxidation;
- a pipe system configured to transport the liquid from the collecting means to the bio support filter, thereby providing moisture sufficient for the biomass additive to digest the contaminants;
- one or more air inlets for allowing contaminated air to enter into the device;
- and one or more air outlets for discharging purified air;
- collecting a sample of liquid from the collecting means of said device;
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- testing said sample of liquid for the presence of one or more biological particles.
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A method for detecting and/or monitoring the presence of biological particles in the air, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a device comprising:
- collecting means configured to receive a liquid therein;
- a bio support filter configured to accommodate a biomass additive and comprising an air passageway, the biomass additive configured to digest contaminants within air passing through the air passageway by bio-oxidation;
- a pipe system configured to transport the liquid from the collecting means to the bio support filter, thereby providing moisture sufficient for the biomass additive to digest the contaminants;
- one or more air inlets for allowing contaminated air to enter into the device;
- and one or more air outlets for discharging purified air;
- testing a sample of liquid from the collecting means of said device for the presence of one or more biological particles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.