| APPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE | 24.0 MONTHS |
| FURNISHED ITEMS | 100 UNITS;SPORE-G.STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;THERMOPLASTIC CULTURE TUBE HOUSING GLASS AMPULE AND FILTER-PAPER CARRIER |
| FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | TEN UNITS PER CYCLE IS COMMONLY USED;EXPOSE LOAD TO STERILIZATION CYCLE;WITH ONE NON-STERILIZED UNIT MARK POSITIVE CONTROL AND THE ONE EXPOSED, CRUSH GLASS CULTURE AMPOULE TO ACTIVE;PLACE IN INCUBATOR 55-60 DEG C 24 HOURS;IF ALL SPORES ARE KILLED THE CULTURE MEDIUM WILL REMAIN RED;IF SPORES SURVIVED MEDIUM WILL TURN YELLOW (POSITIVE) |
| PACKAGE MODEL NUMBER | EZTEST H2O2 (FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE) |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | EZTEST H2O2 (FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR |
| PROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE | CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | BACTERIAL SPORES ON A FILTER-PAPER CARRIER PACKAGED IN A SMALL,THRMOPLASTIC CULTURE TUBE;INSIDE THE TUBE IS A SEALED-GLASS AMPOULE OF SPECIALLY-FORMULATED SOYBEAN CASEIN DIGEST CULTURE MEDIUM CONTAINING A COLOR INDICATOR-TURNS YELLOW WHEN SPORES GROW |
| SPECIAL TEST FEATURES | FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-RESULTS IN 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABORATORY TRANSFERS |
| SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | EXPIRATION IS 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE;READ RESULTS EVERY 12 TO 24 HOURS;ALL POSITIVE (YELLOW) SAMPLES SHOULD BE RECORDED AND DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY. ALL YELLOW SAMPLES SHOULD BE AUTOCLAVED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL |
| USAGE DESIGN | STERILIZATION BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR |