air samples need to be physically transported from a sampling site to a remote location for analysis however other embodiments of the novel technology provide for methods that include sampling within the apparatus with shipment or transportation of the entire apparatus or portions thereof offsite for analysis preferred embodiments of the device can eliminate the need for a service person to visit a sampling site to gather samples or conduct analysis following use of the device findings information measurements data reports determinations conclusions and related information about the air sample can be communicated in ways noted above from the remote location back to the sample location or other locations or to any person or computerized system in some embodiments device 20 may feature one or more types of imaging devices 65 detection devices probes sensors and analyzers 80 150 185 attached to or placed upon or within the housing 25 the device 20 interrogates the sample and gathers data and or images which may then by transmitted manually by mail phone computer systems internet wireless wi fi connections data chips radio frequencies or via other methods to a remote location at the remote location redundant and or further analysis of the data images can be conducted by technical personnel automated systems recognition software and or other analytical methods the device 20 may have many.