A key component in the test and evaluation of bioaerosol detectors is the unit of measure used to describe the distributed bioaerosol. We examine two existing units of measure, Agent Containing Particles per Liter of Air (ACPLA), and Biologically Active Units per Liter of Air (BAULA). We conclude that ACPLA is an insufficient unit of measure that provides little useful information about the bioaerosol. While BAULA corrects many of the ...
Detection of biological agents is a complex endeavor, which represents the intersection of the particular detection technology (e.g., PCR, light scatter, immunoassays), the nature of the biological agent (e.g., viral, bacterial, toxin), and the ambient environmental conditions. Therefore, testing and evaluation (T&E) of prototype biodetectors is complicated by the need to consider these variables and to carefully control testing conditions. These considerations can be further complicated depending on the question ...
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