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Product Overview
McKesson - 73-SBT025 - Sterilization Biological Indicator Pack Steam
The McKesson 73-SBT025 Sterilization Biological Indicator Pack is designed for monitoring steam sterilization processes in healthcare and laboratory settings. This pack contains biological indicators that provide a reliable method to verify the effectiveness of steam sterilization cycles, ensuring patient safety and compliance with industry standards.
Features:
- Contains self-contained biological indicators for easy use and disposal.
- Utilizes highly resistant bacterial spores (Geobacillus stearothermophilus) to validate sterilization.
- Color-changing indicator provides clear visual confirmation of sterilization success or failure.
- Designed for use in pre-vacuum and gravity displacement sterilizers.
- Each pack includes a control indicator for comparison.
Specifications:
- Model: 73-SBT025
- Type: Steam sterilization biological indicator
- Spore Type: Geobacillus stearothermophilus
- Incubation Time: 24 hours (recommended for final verification)
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Shelf Life: Check packaging for expiration date.
Use Suggestion:
Place the biological indicator in the most challenging location within the sterilizer load, such as the center of a wrapped instrument set, to ensure thorough sterilization. After the cycle, incubate the indicator as per instructions and compare the results with the control. A color change confirms sterilization efficacy. Always follow facility protocols for sterilization monitoring.
