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		<title>Positive BI in your VHP Process? Now what?</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/11866/positive-bi-in-your-vhp-process-now-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Dwyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apex Discs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peroxide BI Performance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A customer recently contacted us detailing how positive biological indicators (BIs) were popping up in their Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) process. The customer explained that they had no trouble with a square shaped room but when the configuration of the room changed (to an L-shaped room for example), they would experience unexpected positives. The positive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesa Labs Exhibiting at Interphex 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Adriance</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[humidity loggers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mesa is preparing to exhibit at the Interphex expo, a top pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical trade show held each year. Many key people in this industry attend to see new products, meet new customers, and to network with fellow community members. There are over 1000 product lines that represent every product category at the show and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart-Well 1710 Biological Indicator Incubator Setup and Use</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/11463/smart-well-1710-biological-indicator-incubator-setup-and-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garrett Krushefski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BI incubator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicator]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we announced the launch of our new Smart-Well® 1710 incubator as part of our Smart-Read EZTest® Biological Monitoring System.  In this video, we show you how to configure and use the new Smart-Well Incubator using the easy-to-use touch screen interface. Learn more about the new Smart-Well 1710 Incubator. Fill out the form below and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Biological Indicator</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/11187/3-questions-to-ask-prior-to-selecting-a-biological-indicator/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Dwyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microbiological expertise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self contained biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sterilization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sterilization processes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[which biological indicator should I use]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When selecting a biological indicator (BI), there are a lot of things to consider, but the three most important considerations are below: 1. What Type of Sterilization Is It? Sterilization processes vary from chemicals to extreme temperatures to plasma infused chambers. These processes are all detrimental to the survival of biological materials but the selection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biological Indicators for Validating the Sterilization of Tubing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Dwyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ProLine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sterilization of Tubing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tubing Sterilization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this video, we show you how to position a biological indicator in the center of a length of tubing for the most accurate validation of a sterilization process. This is done by using our ProLine PCD biological indicator.]]></description>
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		<title>Biological Indicators for Dry Heat Sterilization Cycles</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/10677/biological-indicators-for-dry-heat-sterilization-cycles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesalabs.com/10677/biological-indicators-for-dry-heat-sterilization-cycles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garrett Krushefski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this video, we discuss why DriAmp Biological Indicators are a better choice than paper strip style indicators for dry heat sterilization processes.]]></description>
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		<title>Biological Indicators for Steam Sterilization: Liquid Loads</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/10103/biological-indicators-for-steam-sterilization-liquid-loads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesalabs.com/10103/biological-indicators-for-steam-sterilization-liquid-loads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Adriance</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[liquid submersible biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mesa Labs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ProSpore Ampoule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sterilization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why use a liquid submersible biological indicator to test liquid loads vs. an EZTest (SCBI) or spore strip? In steam sterilization the steam typically comes into direct contact with solid items. When sterilizing liquids however this is not the same type of process. The steam from the autoclave will make contact the container but, unlike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Biological Indicator Solutions</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/9879/custom-biological-indicator-solutions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesalabs.com/9879/custom-biological-indicator-solutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Dwyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bi's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Testing of Biological Indicators]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a wide variety of off-the-shelf, readily available Biological Indicators (BIs) offered across the industry that can provide the information that a user is looking for or provide the challenge required for a specific cycle. There are some circumstances however that will require a specialized and/or customized approach. Perhaps you would like to verify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3rd Party Testing of Biological Indicators</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/9066/3rd-party-testing-of-biological-indicators/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesalabs.com/9066/3rd-party-testing-of-biological-indicators/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Dwyer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3rd party use of Biological Indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purchasers of BIs have established methods to ensure that the BIs they purchased are acceptable from a quality standpoint. These methods are not consistent among BI users. Many users perform audits of the manufacturer and/or test the BIs in-house. Others will send their BIs to an outside laboratory to be tested (i.e. a third party [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesa Labs Ranked #49 on Forbes Best Small Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.mesalabs.com/9042/mesa-labs-ranked-49-on-forbes-best-small-companies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mesalabs.com/9042/mesa-labs-ranked-49-on-forbes-best-small-companies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Adriance</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biological Indicators Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cap Torque Testing Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Data Loggers & Systems Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dialysis Meters Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biological indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bios]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dataloggers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DataTrace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DialyGuard]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Torqo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Forbes ranks companies in the United States every year based on their growth rate and level of success. The 100 Best Small Companies in America on this list show strong sales and earnings growth across industries. Candidates must have been publicly traded for at least a year, generate annual revenue between $5 million and [...]]]></description>
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