- A mail-in biological monitoring test kit designed for dental and medical practices to routinely verify the effectiveness of their sterilization equipment
Uses
- Sterilizer Validation:
- Routinely tests autoclave and sterilizer performance
- Process Verification:
- Validates steam, chemical vapor (chemiclave), dry heat, and ethylene oxide sterilization cycles
Features
- Test Strip Inclusions:
- Each kit contains two bacterial spore test strips and one control strip
- Pre-Paid Mailer:
- The package includes postage-paid envelopes for convenient shipping to a third-party laboratory
- 24-Hour Results:
- Test results are typically processed and posted online within 24 hours of laboratory receipt
- Compliance Tracking:
- Features a complimentary reminder program to help the office stay on track with routine testing
Benefits
- Third-Party Documentation:
- Provides an official, objective record of sterilization effectiveness, which is vital for regulatory inspections and infection control audits
- Rapid Failure Alerts:
- If a sterilizer fails a biological test, the testing facility communicates the results immediately, allowing the clinic to take corrective action and prevent cross-contamination
- Comprehensive Testing:
- Ensures that all instrument-processing methods (steam, dry heat, etc.) are successfully killing highly resistant bacterial spores