For pharmacies operating sterile compounding facilities under USP <797> and <800>, microbial monitoring is a critical element of compliance and patient safety. Hardy Diagnostics’ TRIO.BAS™ line of microbial air samplers offers a comprehensive portfolio designed to meet the specific needs of pharmacy cleanrooms, laboratories, and healthcare environments. These systems bring precision, traceability, and flexibility to environmental monitoring, ensuring contamination control across a wide range of applications.
The TRIO.BAS™ product family is engineered for different use cases within controlled environments. Portable microbial active air samplers allow flexible sampling in cleanrooms or on-site applications where mobility is key. Benchtop air samplers provide stability and accuracy for high-frequency monitoring in labs. For isolators or Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS), TRIO.BAS™ offers specialized units with multiple sampling heads. Additional solutions include gas samplers for compressed air, virus samplers for airborne pathogens, and passive air sampling systems for continuous contamination monitoring. Supporting products such as air flow rate check tools ensure calibration and accuracy across all devices.
Key Educational Highlights for Pharmacies
- Compliance Support: Systems designed to meet USP <797>/<800> and ISO cleanroom requirements.
- Versatility: Portable, benchtop, and RABS-compatible samplers for various cleanroom environments.
- Expanded Capabilities: Options for virus collection, gas sampling, and passive monitoring.
- Precision and Safety: Imaging and calibration tools verify air flow rates and sampling accuracy.
By leveraging TRIO.BAS™, pharmacies can implement validated microbial monitoring workflows that enhance compliance readiness and reduce contamination risks in compounding operations. This ensures safer patient outcomes while helping facilities streamline regulatory documentation and audit preparation.



