{"product_id":"biological-indicators-for-steam-super-rapid-1-hour-purple-50-box","title":"Biological Indicators for Steam, Super Rapid, 1-Hour, Purple, 50\/Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Rapid Self-Contained Biological Indicator for Steam Sterilization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Terragene® Bionova® BT222 is a self-contained biological indicator designed to monitor steam sterilization processes. It contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeobacillus stearothermophilus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ATCC® 7953) spores at a population of 10⁶ per vial and provides a rapid fluorescence readout in just 1 hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steam sterilization\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReadout time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroorganism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeobacillus stearothermophilus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ATCC® 7953)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpore population:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10⁶ spores per vial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncubation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60 ± 2 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50 indicators per box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFDA cleared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess indicator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Changes to brown when exposed to steam\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional visual confirmation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Color change may be observed after 48 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional 7-day readout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For initial validation of the 1-hour fluorescence result; not intended for routine testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the sterilization cycle, activate the biological indicator by crushing the internal ampoule and place it in a compatible Terragene® Bionova® Auto-Reader Incubator. Incubate for up to 1 hour at 60 ± 2 °C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epositive fluorescence result indicates sterilization failure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno fluorescence after 1 hour indicates a negative result\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A non-sterilized indicator from the same batch should be used as a positive control to verify proper incubation conditions and indicator performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor visual confirmation, an unsuccessful sterilization process may cause the culture medium to change from purple to greenish and then yellow during incubation. If sterilization is successful, the medium remains purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Follow the manufacturer's Instructions for Use for applicable sterilization cycles, handling, storage, and interpretation requirements in your country. Wear appropriate protective equipment when handling activated indicators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terragene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67832036032808,"sku":"BT222","price":339.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3655\/1720\/files\/1854672purple.webp?v=1791158738","url":"https:\/\/3bsdahabicompany.com\/products\/biological-indicators-for-steam-super-rapid-1-hour-purple-50-box","provider":"3BS Dahabi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}