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Pharm D- Clinical Pharmacy Program Third Level Pharmaceutical Microbiology& Antimicrobials (PM 502)
Sterilization monitors
Control Devices for Sterilization: devices, tests and systems used to ensure
sterility of the product.
They are classified into two categories:
I- monitoring the sterilization process (indicators).
II- monitoring the sterilized product (Sterility testing).
1- Physical indicators
involves checking sterilizer n records that pressure, temperature, exposure time
have reached the levels recommended by the sterilizer manufacturer.
It might be the first indication of a problem
Heat-
sterilization Thermocouples Pressure gauge
Gaseous
sterilization Temperature probes Gas concentration
Measuring radiation dose
Radiation
(plastic dosimeter)
Bubble point
Filtration
pressure test
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