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Mold Testing - Zefon Via-Cell Air Sampling Cassette
SKU: ZVIA
Mold Testing - Zefon Via-Cell Air Sampling Cassette IAQ
Mold Testing - Zefon Via-Cell Air Sampling Cassette
10 Pack VIA010
The Via-Cell Bioaerosol Sampling Cassette is designed to collect both viable and non-viable bioaerosols, maintain viability of the viable mold spores and prevent growth during transport to the laboratory.
Sampling with the Via-Cell is very similar to its sister product Air-O-Cell Item # ZAOC. Simply connect it to any pump calibrated to 15LPM and run your sample.
Via-Cell Cassette Features:
- Provided ready to use - nothing to assemble, prepare or clean
- No refrigeration - only room temperature storage required
- No electricity or heavy equipment required - may be used with the portable, battery powered Zefon Bio-Pump
- 1 year shelf life is 4 times as long as traditional methods
- Multiple analysis options - compatible with culture plates. PCR and direct microscopy screening
- Independently validated and compared to current industry standard methods by both universities and laboratories
One Sample, Multiple Analysis Options:
Culturable Sampling - The Via-Cell® sampler is the perfect tool for collecting viable organisms and culturing them on agar plates. Simply dilute the media in sterile water and transfer to a culture plate.
PCR Analysis - The Via-Cell® utilizes a water soluble collection media which is ideal for PCR and other chemical types of analysis. Once the sample is diluted in water, it can be transferred most anywhere.
Direct Microscopy - Samples collected using the Via-Cell® sampler may be “pre-screened” using direct microscopy methods, which allows the analyst to decide if additional analysis techniques are needed, which may include culturing or standard direct microscopy analysis.
Click Here to See User’s Manual
- ManufacturerZefon
- Particle Size Cut-Point (d50)1.56µm @ 15LPM Flow Rate
- Tubing Outlet Connection1/4" or 1/2" ID Tubing
- Recommended Flow Rate15 LPM Recommended for best performance
- Storage ConditionsClimate Controlled area between 50-80 Degrees F. Refrigeration is not required
Product questions
- 06/28/2025, 02:21 PM
If Via-cell won't work for bacteria, is there any other way to test for airborne bacteria besides the A6 single-stage impactor and TSA method? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Patty
To07/01/2025, 12:50 PMThere is not another easier way to do it. You can collected total bacteria on an MCE filter, but then you get both living and dead numbers, not a viable bacteria number. (not sure if that’s acceptable.) There is an option for a liquid impinger that I’m familiar with, but we don’t sell those. They can be used with our pump, but I’m not familiar with that tech beyond knowing we can often interface them with one of our personal sampling pumps. From what I’ve read, the liquid impinger is more complicated and more expensive. The MCE is cheaper, but again, you’re not going to get viable bacteria measurements. TSA is the best option for a viable bacteria measurement.
