Hygiene Monitoring – Steam Sterilizer + Surface Desinfection Efficacy Testing

6 bioindicators + 3 conctact plates

autoclave (6 bioindicators), 3 surfaces after disinfection (3 contact plates)

culture

7-8 days

• The bioindicators (contaminated with Geobacillus stearothermophilus) and the contact plates necessary for monitoring will be sent to you after you have ordered the test.
• For monitoring the proper functioning of your steam steriliser, the bioindicators can be applied right in the device together with the regular sterilisation material.
• The surfaces have to be cleaned and disinfected and must be well dried before sampling. Sampling is done using the contact plates. Please label the contact plates on the bottom.
• After sampling, the samples (bioindicators, positive control and contact plates) must be stored at room temperature and sent to the laboratory within 24 hours togenther with the filled-in submission form.
• If you participate regularly (2x per year), you will get a certificate stating the successful annual monitoring of the disinfection performance of your autoclave and the surface disinfection test.
• This test is not available to third countries.