Patent ID: 6103534
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A combined aerosol sampler and chemiluminescent reagent/aerosol sample mixing chamber apparatus comprisinga cyclone aerosol sampler; anda means for introducing a chemiluminescent reagent into said cyclone aerosol sampler;wherein said means for introducing said chemiluminescent reagent into said cyclone aerosol sampler contains a chemiluminescent reagent therein and is positioned adjacent to said cyclone aerosol sampler so as to be in a position to introduce said chemiluminescent reagent into said cyclone aerosol sampler; andwherein said inner surface of said cyclone aerosol sampler and the inner surface of said means for introducing a chemiluminescent reagent into said cyclone aerosol sampler are composed of materials that are free of metals that would initiate a chemiluminescent reaction with said chemiluminescent reagent.