Indicator Strips for Steam and Chemical Vapor
Steam Sterilization Indicator
Economical single parameter chemical steam sterilization indicator strip and a useful component of a comprehensive sterilization quality assurance program.
Economical Process Indicator:
• Place a steam sterilization indicator strip inside every pouch, pack or cassette prior to steam sterilization.
• Indicators turn color from white to black in steam process or white to brown in chemical vapor process.
• Visible assurance that package or load was exposed to the sterilization process.
All Pouches and Packs Should Include
Internal and External Chemical Indicators:
• Early indicator of possible sterilizer malfunction or operator error.
• Provides feedback on sterilization functions between weekly biological monitoring (spore tests).
Meets CDC Guidelines for an Internal Chemical Indicator:
• “Internal chemical indicators should be used inside each package to ensure the sterilizing agent has penetrated the packaging material.”
For additional information, please see product profile and FAQs to the right.
Economical Process Indicator:
• Place a steam sterilization indicator strip inside every pouch, pack or cassette prior to steam sterilization.
• Indicators turn color from white to black in steam process or white to brown in chemical vapor process.
• Visible assurance that package or load was exposed to the sterilization process.
All Pouches and Packs Should Include
Internal and External Chemical Indicators:
• Early indicator of possible sterilizer malfunction or operator error.
• Provides feedback on sterilization functions between weekly biological monitoring (spore tests).
Meets CDC Guidelines for an Internal Chemical Indicator:
• “Internal chemical indicators should be used inside each package to ensure the sterilizing agent has penetrated the packaging material.”
For additional information, please see product profile and FAQs to the right.
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