Disinfection of resuable/reprocessed devices
Disinfection study prices are per device area or component evaluated to simulate manufacturer cleaning instructions which generally require that each device or component is cleaned separately.
Optional Tests for Disinfection of resuable/reprocessed devices
Low level disinfection
Disinfection study prices are per device area or component evaluated to simulate manufacturer cleaning instructions which generally require that each device or component is cleaned separately. This test requires a 6 log reduction of vegetative organisms only.
Intermediate level disinfection
Disinfection study prices are per device area or component evaluated to simulate manufacturer cleaning instructions which generally require that each device or component is cleaned separately. This test requires a 6 log reduction of vegetative organisms and Mycobacterium (M. terrae).
High level disinfection
Disinfection study prices are per device area or component evaluated to simulate manufacturer cleaning instructions which generally require that each device or component is cleaned separately. This test requires a 6 log reduction of Mycobacterium (M. terrae).
Endoscope viral barrier test
This outline details procedures for evaluation of the barrier properties of covers or sheaths. A simulated probe is placed in the covers. The covers are suspended in a container filled with sterile solution and then filled with a suspension of the challenge virus Phi-X174 at a concentration ≥108 plaque forming units (PFU) per mL. The covers will be agitated throughout the challenge procedure on an orbital shaker operated at 100-125 revolutions per minute (rpm). Shaking will be performed at 37 ± 2°C to simulate clinical use conditions. The external liquid will be assayed for the challenge virus Phi-X174 using plaque assay techniques at each of the following time intervals: 0 and 60 minutes. Positive, negative, and percent recovery controls will be included in the test.
