{"product_id":"biological-indicators-for-steam-ultra-rapid-20-minute-50-box","title":"Biological Indicators for Steam, Ultra Rapid, 20-Minute, 50\/Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra Rapid Self-Contained Biological Indicator for Steam Sterilization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerragene® Bionova® BT224 is a self-contained biological indicator designed to monitor steam sterilization processes with an ultra-rapid fluorescence readout in just 20 minutes. 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.\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 20 minutes\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\u003eProcess indicator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Turns brown when exposed to steam\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\u003ePack size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50 indicators per box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRapid Fluorescence Readout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the sterilization cycle, activate the indicator and place it in a compatible Terragene® Bionova® Auto-Reader Incubator. Incubate for up to 20 minutes at 60 ± 2 °C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo fluorescence after 20 minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Negative result, indicating no detected biological growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFluorescence detected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Positive result, indicating a sterilization process failure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA non-sterilized indicator from the same batch should be used as a positive control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Visual Confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visual pH color change can be evaluated after 48 hours. If sterilization is unsuccessful, the culture medium may change from purple to greenish and then yellow, indicating the presence of viable spores. If sterilization is successful, the medium remains purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 7-day visual readout may be performed for initial validation of the 20-minute fluorescence result but is not intended for routine use. If performed, a humidified environment is required to prevent the culture medium from drying.\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 result interpretation in your country. 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