Products

EMS Monitoring Service

Description

Sterilizer Monitoring Service certified for use in Steam, Chemical Vapor, Dry Heat and EO Gas processes.

Features & Benefits

• EASY TO USE
  Simply process the spore strip in a normal size load, complete the information on the envelope and mail back to the Crosstex/SPSmedical laboratory for your 3rd party legal documentation.
• TEST RESULTS IN 24 HOURS
  Legal documentation is available after 24 hour incubation for all Steam cycles, 72 hours for Chemical Vapor and 7 days for Dry Heat and EO gas. This time saving is significant when failures are detected.
• ON-LINE ACCESS
  In addition to receiving quarterly reports, you can view your results online by going to test results page on this website.
• ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL CD-ROM
  “Cleaning, Packaging and Sterilization of Instruments” CD-ROM available upon request.

Frequency of Use

“Correct functioning of sterilization cycles should be verified for each sterilizer by the periodic use (at least weekly) of BI’s. Every load containing implantable devices should be monitored with such indicators…”

CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings

“Biological indicators should be used for routine sterilizer efficacy monitoring at least weekly, but preferably every day that the sterilizer is in use.”

ANSI/AAMI ST79: 2006/A1:2008. Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities.

Ordering Information

Cat No.	Description	Packaging
EMS-012	EMS Sterilizer Monitoring Service	12 tests/bx
EMS-052	EMS Sterilizer Monitoring Service	52 tests/bx