title: Sampling devices.
abstract: A number of commonly used samplers are presented in this article. Many samplers have not been discussed because they are used for specific purposes or are considered research tools. Air sampling for microbes may seem like a simple proposal, yet to develop and implement a well-thought out plan that answers questions or hypotheses with a high level of reliability is often a difficult and expensive undertaking. Sampler selection is only one step in this process. The information given in this article, along with the other resources listed, should aid in setting up a useful bioaerosol sampling plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, G33, Boston, MA 02115, USA. mmuil@hsph.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Muilenberg
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000032:analysis*; D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis*; D001419:Bacteria; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005658:Fungi; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000485:Allergens