Surface sampling method, device, and system for enhanced detection of chemical and biological agents

A sample vial adaptor, the adaptor comprising a sample vial receptacle configured to receive a sample vial comprising a swab removably sealable within an at least partially transparent enclosure, wherein the sample vial adaptor is configured to affix to a spectroscope, and further wherein the sample vial adaptor is configured to position the sample vial such that the transparent portion of the enclosure is positioned between the swab and a laser of the spectroscope, and such that the swab is positioned at the focal distance of the laser.

A system for analyzing a sample using spectroscopy, the system comprising:

• a spectroscope;
• a sample collector comprising a swab at a distal end of a stem;
• and a sample collector adaptor configured to affix to the spectroscope, and further comprising a sample collector receptacle configured to receive the sample collector, wherein the adaptor is configured to position the swab of the sample collector at the focal distance of a laser of the spectroscope.

A sample collector adaptor, the adaptor comprising a sample collector receptacle configured to receive a sample collector comprising a swab, wherein the sample collector adaptor is configured to affix to a spectroscope, and further wherein the sample collector adaptor is configured to position the sample collector such that the swab is positioned at the focal distance of a laser of the spectroscope.