AirPrep Systems

Transform your workflow to reduce sample-to-result time

Tired of dealing with sample enrichment methods that hinder your ability to rapidly detect biological contaminants and pathogens? InnovaPrep's cutting-edge approach simplifies sample prep and boosts sensitivity and speed, giving you a distinct advantage in staying ahead of contamination and illness threats.

SAMPLE-TO-RESULT
in a single shift

EFFICIENT COLLECTION & RECOVERY
of airborne particulates, bacteria, pollen, molds, fungal spores, viruses and more

RUGGED DESIGN
for indoor and outdoor applications

Wet Foam Elution™

PATENTED TECHNOLOGY

lnnovaPrep® products use a patented technology for exceptionally fast and efficient concentration based on:

• Capture of microorganisms or particles from large volumes of liquid or air using robust filtration
• Instant recovery using Wet Foam Elution™ (WFE)

WFE uses a weak surfactant as a foaming agent and dissolved gas packaged in quick release canisters to dispense a powerful, yet gentle elution.

During elution, a small volume of buffer is quickly dispensed — expanding 6x into a viscous wet foam that lifts the trapped particles from the filter. Within seconds, the foam returns to a liquid, ready for downstream culture, molecular, sequencing or other advanced detection methods. The exceptional characteristics of the wet foam enable concentration factors, up to 10,000x.

AirPrep Elution Buffer Formulations

• Two standard elution buffers: PBS & Tris
• Extremely gentle for optimal results
• Custom formulations are available

AirPrep Consumable Selection Guide

AirPrep™ Cub Sampler

InnovaPrep engineers have developed a new, compact model of the Bobcat Air Sampler trusted by researchers and US military since 2012.

Using the same 360° aerosol inlet design and rapid filter elution kit, the AirPrep Cub Sampler is just as efficient for the collection and recovery of bioaerosols and particulates from 0.01 microns to 10+microns.

The AirPrep Cub Sampler uses a 52mm dry electret filter as the collection media. Electret filters are produced from dielectric polymer fibers that develop an electrical charge when air flows past them. This substantially increases the collection efficiency of the filter allowing efficient collection of the smallest diameter viruses which is a limitation of most competing collectors. The AirPrep Cub Sampler efficiently captures micron- and submicron-sized particles, including viruses, bacteria, pollen, molds and fungal spores, as well as non-biological particles from 0.01um to 10um+.

Bobcat Air Sampler

The Bobcat is a light-weight, portable, dry filter air sampler with a unique rapid filter elution kit. It is ideally suited for the collection of micron- and submicron-sized particles, including viruses, bacteria, pollen, molds and fungal spores, as well as non-biological particles from 0.01um to 10um+. Perfectly suited for use with rapid molecular analytical methods.

Features:

• Lightweight, only 7.8 lbs with battery
• Built-in tripod
• Omni-directional aerosol inlet
• Built-in mass flow sensor for consistent sampling rates up to 200 LPM
• 4 programmable run modes allow the user to balance collection rate with battery life. Run modes can be factory customized for flow rate and time intervals
• No liquids in the collector allow for use in extreme temperatures
• Eluting captured particles from the filter takes only seconds
• Rugged design for durability
• Optional remote trigger is available