Self-Contained Biological Indicators (BLEX0002)
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Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBI)
We can supply Self-Contained Biological Indicators
(SCBI) for monitoring steam sterilisation processes
in spore population levels of 105 and 106 and for
Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Hydrogen Peroxide
processes in a 106 population. Each SCBI unit
consists of a plastic vial with a cap, a crushable
glass ampoule with recovery media, and a disc
inoculated with spores. SCBIs are ideal for use in
monitoring sterilisation processes in place of
traditional Biological Indicator strips, however there
is no need for aseptic transfer of the BI to culture
media and SCBIs offer a shortened incubation
period.
The recovery medium consists of a modified
Soybean Casein Digest Broth with pH indicator.
Activate for incubation by depressing the cap
completely and crushing the ampoule. Growth is
evident by either turbidity and/ or a colour shift of
the media. SCBIs are labelled with the shorter
shelf life of the two components; the inoculated
disc and ampoule which have independent
expiration periods. Store under room temperature
(15ºC - 30ºC) conditions. SCBIs are offered in
boxes of 50 units. Each box is accompanied by a
Certificate of Analysis and Instructions for Use.
Excelsior SCBIs are compliant with ANSI/AAMI/
ISO/EN 11138-1 and USP where applicable.
Self-Contained Biological Indicators
We can supply aluminium dry-block incubators for use
in conjunction with the SCBIs and spore ampoules.
They offer an ambient to 70º C temperature range with
a tolerance of ±2º C. The incubator has a removable,
clear poly-carbonate 10-well rack allowing for full
viewing of all units at a glance.
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