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Mesa Labs Prospore™ Self-Contained Biological Indicator
Ideal for validating steam sterilization of liquids
Supplier: Mesa Labs PS550
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Description
Safe, easy-to-use, self-contained biological indicator used to validate or monitor steam sterilization in hospitals and pharmaceutical facilities.
- No activation is required—simply expose ampule sterilizer and incubate afterwards
- Sealed Prospore ampules contain Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores suspended in growth media
- Bromocresol purple pH indicator added to assist in detecting spore growth
- Outgrowth of spores decreases pH, causing a color change from purple to yellow
- Standard population is 105 per unit
- Results available in 48 hours
- 4mL ampules
Order Info
For 121°C steam sterilization cycles only. A control test should be used to verify spore viability.
Specifications
| Pack of 50 | |
| 35.6°F to 46.4°F | |
| 105 |
| Validating steam sterilization of liquids | |
| 2°C to 8°C | |
| Pack of 50 |
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