Monitor for Sterilization Procedures

Abstract

Rapid and accurate determination of the efficacy of sterilization procedures is demonstrated using a hand-held instrument based on the intrinsic fluorescence of germinating spores. This technology requires no added reagents or sample contact.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA411966

Entities

People

  • A. Duncan
  • C. Estes
  • F. Cleary
  • H. Y. Mason
  • W. Ellis Jr

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cells
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fluorescence
  • Germination
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Metabolites
  • Military Research
  • Oral Surgery
  • Spores
  • Stainless Steel
  • Standards
  • Sterilization

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology