Thermo Fisher Develops Sentry Device To Detect COVID-19 In The Air

The AerosolSense Bioaerosol Sampler, developed by Thermo Fisher, processes air in order to spot COVID-19 faster and with higher sensitivity than swab testing.

Thermo Fisher Aerosol device — • Source: Thermo Fisher

In a bid to improve the surveillance of COVID-19 in hospitals, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the release of its AerosolSense Bioaerosol Sampler on 24 March.

The device, roughly the size of a hotel safe, processes indoor air to detect any SARS-CoV-2 particles present. It can...