Mesa Labs Articles
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Biological Indicators And The European Pharmacopoeia
5/10/2022
Here we review the information in European Pharmacopoeia (EP) General Chapter 5.1.2, concerning BIs, which is more detailed and covers a wider scope than the previous version.
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Why Biological Indicators Survive A Validated Cycle
5/10/2022
We review what to do should you ever find yourself in the situation where the probes indicate conditions that would render killed BIs, yet the units are testing positive.
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Biological Indicators For Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Isolator Decontamination: Characteristics, Uses And Challenges
4/20/2022
We highlight vapor hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) biological indicators (BIs) including necessary physical characteristics of the BI unit, BI types, proper BI placement, and challenges encountered.
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Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Isolator Decontamination In A World Of Uncertainty: A Modern-Day Field Guide
4/20/2022
This field guide uses current published resources to provide clarity and direction regarding best practices for validating decontamination processes using VH2O2.
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Proper Biological Indicator Placement During Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination Cycles
4/20/2022
We discuss the three general BI types used for monitoring the VH2O2 cycles and directions on their proper placement in the isolator.
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Using Replicate BIs To Evaluate Biodecontamination Cycles In Isolators
4/20/2022
We discuss the concept of using triplicate biological indicators (BIs), not as a reaction to having obtained an unexpected growth-positive BI in your vaopr hydrogen peroxide cycle, but as a proactive measure.
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Parameters Effecting Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide Biological Indicator Performance
4/20/2022
We review the potential benefits and difficulties of using Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) in decontamination and sterilization.