Tailored Testing for Dental and Medical Devices
Evaluating Aerosol Risks: Dental tools such as handpieces and ultrasonic scalers, along with medical equipment like cauterizing tools, CPAP machines, and bronchoscopes, are known to produce bioaerosols. ARE Labs excels in assessing devices designed to mitigate these aerosol risks, evaluating their effectiveness and safety features.
Innovative Solutions for Unique Devices
Assessing Novel Mitigation Approaches: Our expertise isn't limited to standard equipment. We thoroughly evaluate innovative solutions like air curtains and specialized tables designed to shield from bioaerosols, ensuring they meet performance expectations while upholding health standards.
Agricultural and Greenhouse Applications
Protecting Sensitive Crops: The challenges of bioaerosols extend to agricultural settings, particularly in greenhouses cultivating crops like cannabis. We test mitigation systems to protect against mold and other contaminants, ensuring crop safety and optimal yields.
Customized Testing Systems for Unique Devices
Expert System Design and Building: Given the unique nature of each device, ARE Labs specializes in designing, building, and utilizing specialized testing systems tailored to each client’s specific requirements. Our custom-built systems ensure test results accurately reflect client needs, whether it's for bioaerosol decontamination, mitigation, or generation.
Comprehensive Bioaerosol Challenge Variety
Extensive Microbial Testing: Our rigorous approach includes testing with a wide spectrum of microbial genera such as Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Streptococcus, Aspergillus, and Clostridium. This breadth of testing ensures a thorough evaluation of devices under diverse conditions. You can find a complete list of organisms we test with here.