TSI instruments have been essential tools in the U.S. Army’s "sneeze lab" at Fort Detrick, Maryland, where scientists have worked on critical vaccine research, including efforts related to COVID-19. The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), known for its contributions to vaccines for diseases like anthrax, Ebola, and the plague, collaborates with the CDC, NIH, and pharmaceutical companies to tackle global health threats. In these specialized labs, TSI's Aerodynamic Particle Sizer (APS) and Aerosol Diluter enable scientists to simulate and study aerosolized particles, such as those produced by sneezes or coughs. These tools allow researchers to accurately measure particle size and concentration, providing valuable data on how respiratory diseases spread.
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TSI instruments like the APS and Diluter are also widely used in applications ranging from inhalation toxicology and drug delivery studies to air-quality testing, filter evaluations, and more.