3M Attest Biological Indicator 1262 Test Pack for Steam

- 3M Attest biological indicators that monitor the effectiveness of the steam sterilization process and provide results within 48 hours
- The self-contained BI for 250F/121C gravity and 270F /132C vacuum-assisted steam cycles consist of a Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore strip.
- Sealed glass ampule with growth medium and a bromocresol purple pH indicator system; brown color-coded cap with holes for sterilant penetration and a hydrophobic filter as a bacterial barrier and a chemical indicator on the label that changes from rose to brown when processed.
- After sterilization, the vial is "crushed" to join the growth media with the processed spore strip
- The BI is incubated for 48 hours for a visual change readout
- A colour change to yellow indicates surviving spores and a positive result
- Biological indicator vials are easy to use and interpret with visual colour readout in 48 hours
- Self-contained biological indicators significantly reduce possibility of contamination, minimizing false positives and assuring more accurate results
- They come in a standard packing of 100 units per box