The authors compare direct combustion with rinse and swab sampling methods. Cleaning validation provides assurance that the quantity of residual substances collected from equipment surfaces are within ...

A major concern during the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was the possibility that SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen responsible for the disease, might spread through surfaces.

This article presents a study of an aseptic environmental monitoring system for surface contamination at critical areas using a robot. Robotic sampling can be applied to the surface sampling of ...

Sputum sampling was found to be a valuable method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published ...

Traditional poultry swabbing misses key viral threats—new research shows how air and surface sampling provides a faster, safer way to track dangerous pathogens in live-bird markets. Study: Air ...