Biological Indicators

…indicators vials are easy to use and interpret with visual color readout in 24 hours (1261) or 480hours (1262/1264). Test packs present a challenge to the sterilization process equivalent to the AAMI recommended test packs. Each test pack contains a 3M Attest™ 1262 or 1264 Biological Indicator.

The SporView Self-Contained Biological Indicators (BIs) are approved for use in gravity, prevacuum, and flash cycles. SporViewPlus can also be purchased with 50 BIs and 50 STEAMPlus™ integrators per pack, for immediate release of routine or flashed loads. Final visual spore growth is recorded…

…Instrumentation (AAMI) ST-79 recommendations and U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Guidelines.  Duo-Spore® Biological Indicator Strips Duo-Spore® Biological Indicator Strips are prepared from suspensions of Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus atrophaeus and encased in a peel-open…

Crosstex offers Spore Threads for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Spore Threads consist of inoculated cotton thread, 25 mm x 0.1 mm, packaged in glassine peel pouches or in bulk. When packaged in glassine the packaging provides protection from environmental contaminants during transport…

Crosstex offers a full line of Spore Strips for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Spore Strips consist of inoculated filter paper, 6 mm x 30 mm, packaged in glassine peel pouches or envelopes. The glassine packaging provides protection from environmental contaminants during transport post…

…Diluent contains 20% ethanol. Allows for direct inoculation of products, typically to verify sterility of devices where a traditional biological indicator spore strip cannot be used. Can also be used for a variety of other microbiological tests including cleaning effectiveness studies,…

Crosstex offers Spore Wires for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Spore Wires consist of an inoculated braided steel wire, 40 mm x 1.5 mm, packaged in bulk. Ideal for use in tubing, lumens and other devices/instruments where larger Bis and carriers cannot be utilized. Crosstex ’s…

…of analysis. Spore strips are certified for population, purity, and resistance (D-value, Z-value, survival and kill where applicable). Biological Indicator strips are compliant with ANSI/AAMI/ISO/ EN 11138 series of standards and USP where applicable. Applications: Ethylene Oxide…

Monitoring your autoclave couldn’t be easier with the convenient SporAmpule. Easy to use! Process one or more SporAmpules, along with your normal load, then incubate at 55-60°C for 48 hours and observe for a color change. No activation, crushing, or additional culture media is…

Crosstex offers a full line of Mini Spore Strips for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Mini Spore Strips consist of inoculated filter paper, 2 mm x 10 mm, packaged in glassine peel pouches or envelopes. The glassine packaging provides protection from environmental contaminants during…

…two days Simple, three step process Run indicator through standard sterilization cycle; compress plastic vial to break glass ampule inside and then incubate for a minimum of 48 hours. When complete, read color indicator: purple means effective sterilization; yellow and cloudy means…

…sterility tests These biological indicators are perfect for instrument glassware and other product verification and save both time and cost over using an outside laboratory. For Media and Liquid Cycle verification Sterilamp II Biological Indicators with spore populations of 10…

VERIFY™ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs) are for use in monitoring steam sterilization and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization processes. Each SCBI is completely self contained within a vial and contains a disc inoculated with dual species bacterial spores (Geobacillus…

…minutes Easy-to-read; media’s color changes with growth Rapid results; read after 24 hours Sterikon ® Plus indicators contain nutrient broth, sugar, a pH indicator and spores of apathogenic bacillus stearothermophilus. Following sterilization, the ampules must be incubated at 60°C for…

Crosstex offers a full line of Mini Spore Strips for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Mini Spore Strips consist of inoculated filter paper, 2 mm x 10 mm, packaged in glassine peel pouches or envelopes. The glassine packaging provides protection from environmental contaminants during…

Crosstex manufacturers Spore Discs for Steam, Ethylene Oxide(EO) and Hydrogen Peroxide(VH2O2/Plasma) sterilization processes. Spore Discs are available in 3 mm, 6 mm and 9 mm diameters. Spore Discs will fit into small areas of a device where a standard-sized (6 mm x 30 mm) Spore Strips cannot be…

Chemical indicator strips, for use with steam sterilizers, require a temperature of 132 to 135°C (270 to 275°F). Daily verification ensures that items being processed have been run through a cycle, preventing the accidental use of items that have not been adequately processed.

The Propper BI-OK® Biological Indicator Incubator is a universal incubation device designed for both the Steam and the EO gas indicator vials with 13 cavities for for incubation and 1 vial crushing cavity. The incubation temperature can be selected by setting the toggle switch on the bottom of…

Crosstex offers Spore Coupons for use in monitoring Hydrogen Peroxide (VH2O2) sterilization processes. Spore Coupons are sterilized 316 steel coupons inoculated with spores at a specified population level with known resistance to vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes. Individually…

…Diluent contains 20% ethanol. Allows for direct inoculation of products, typically to verify sterility of devices where a traditional biological indicator spore strip cannot be used. Can also be used for a variety of other microbiological tests including cleaning effectiveness studies,…

…activation of media by crushing the glass vial, indicators need to be incubated at 57°C for steam and 37°C for EO Gas indicators. A color change in the media will indicate spore growth and sterilization failure. The Steam BI-OK® indicator is suitable for use in a standard AAMI linen…

Crosstex manufacturers Spore Discs for Steam, Ethylene Oxide(EO) and Hydrogen Peroxide(VH2O2/Plasma) sterilization processes. Spore Discs are available in 3 mm, 6 mm and 9 mm diameters. Spore Discs will fit into small areas of a device where a standard-sized (6 mm x 30 mm) Spore Strips cannot be…

…exclusively formulated Trypticase® Soy Broth (TSB) modified with pH indicator. A reduced incubation time of 24 hours for steam and hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) sterilization has been validated when Crosstex Biological Indicator Spore Strips and Discs are used in conjunction with Crosstex’s…

Attest Incubators provide optimal conditions for accurate readout of Attest Biological Indicators. Convenient, 14- or 28-vial capacity. Dry-block design pre-set to proper incubation temperature.

For monitoring the steam sterilization process. Each test pack includes a 3M 1262 Biological Indicator and a 3M Comply™ (SteriGage™) Steam Integrator.

An internal pack chemical indicator for use in STERPAD® Sterilization Processes (Model 50, 100S, and 200). Indicator changes from blue to pink when exposed to vapor hydrogen peroxide. Indicator color does not fade when exposed to light.

…use on crowded benchtops, biological safety cabinets, and in bio-hoods. Advanced microprocessor controls allow quick, precise adjustment of speed and temperature. The display provides constant visualization of the speed and temperature while a safety LED indicated when the top plate is above…

Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs) for monitoring sterilization processes provide fast, visible,consistent and reliable results offering peace of mind for assurance of effective steam sterilization processing. Use of SCBIs reduces the possibility of contamination and minimizes the…

Crosstex offers a full line of Spore Strips for use in monitoring sterilization processes. Spore Strips consist of inoculated filter paper, 6 mm x 30 mm, packaged in glassine peel pouches or envelopes. The glassine packaging provides protection from environmental contaminants during transport post…