Hostname: page-component-586b7cd67f-l7hp2 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-30T20:07:13.286Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Biological Indicators for a Liquid Chemical Sterilizer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2016

Paul S. Malchesky*
Affiliation:
Research and Scientific ServicesSTERIS Corporation Mentor, Ohio
Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Departments
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1993 

References

1. Bond, WW. Biological indicators for a liquid chemical sterilizer: a solution to the instrument reprocessing problem? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1993;14:309312.Google Scholar
2. Kralovic, RC. Use of biological indicators designed for steam or ethylene oxide to monitor a liauid chemical sterilization process. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1993;14:313319.Google ScholarPubMed
3. American National Standard, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. American National Standard for Biological Indicators for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Processes in Health Care Facilities. Arlington, VA: AAMI; 1986.Google Scholar
4. American National Standard, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. American National Standard for Biological Indicators for Steam Sterilization Processes in Health Cure Facilities. Arlington, VA: AAMI; 1986.Google Scholar
5. Outschoorn, AS. Chemical and biological monitors of sterilization processes. In: Gaughran, RL, Morrissey, RF, Yousen, W, eds. Sterilization of Medical Products. Montreal, Canada: Polyscience Publications Inc; 1986:140144.Google Scholar
6. Kralovic, RC, Badertscher, DC. Bactericidal and sporicidal efficacy of a peracetic acid-based liquid chemical sterilant. In: Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology: May 8-13, 1988; Miami Beach, Florida.Google Scholar