Indoor air testing
Indoor air testing for early detection of COVID-19 infection
Airborne transmission in enclosed spaces plays a significant role in rapid outbreaks of COVID-19, acknowledged by both the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The virus spreads efficiently and swiftly through aerosols—respiratory droplets emitted through normal respiratory activities such as breathing, talking, sneezing, coughing, or even singing.
Aerosols can travel up to 16 feet or almost 5 metres, and can remain in the air for hours or even days, depending on circulation in the indoor environment. When aerosols contain the SARS-Cov-2 virus in sufficient quantity, rapid infection outbreak can occur. The potential for increased risk from increased viral loads also is a concern as additional variants continue to emerge.
Air testing for early detection of COVID-19 in enclosed spaces provides:
- Confidence in your site’s safety and cleanliness protocols
- Easy-to-follow sampling kits and results within 72 hours
- Air quality assurance before staff returns to work on site
- Testing for the presence of the virus rather than testing an entire population
- Qualitative and quantitative options
- Early warning before rapid spread
Eurofins, through its network of companies, is the leading commercial laboratory to offer quantitative air testing for SARS-CoV-2. Ongoing indoor air testing programmes monitor deliver peace of mind to both internal teams and external visitors, and alert you when you need to take next steps.
Eurofins is Testing for Life
Sources: Centres for Disease Control, World Health Organisation, International Journal of Infectious Diseases
