A method and system for automated remote microbial air sampling includes a sampling
enclosure positioned outside an isolator. An infeed sample receiver passes sample
containers into the enclosure. An atrium is located within the enclosure and exposes
containers to a gas sample. A remote sampling device collects the gas sample from
the isolator and passes it to the atrium. A load arm is located within the enclosure.
The load arm intermittently permits containers to enter the enclosure and moves
containers to the atrium. An outfeed sample receiver passes containers out of the
enclosure. The system allows addition and removal of containers from the air sampling
system without interrupting the processing of the containers within the enclosure,
and allows the first container supplied to the air sampling system to be the first
exposed container removed therefrom.