ProAMP and ProAMP 5230

ProAMP is small in size (25 – 28mm x 7.2 +/-0.2mm) so that it can be used in areas where many self-contained biological indicators are not suitable. ProAMP is ideal for validating the sterilization of liquid loads but is also suitable for loads containing dry goods. No activation is required, simply expose the unit to the sterilization process and incubate afterwards.

• Small Size (25 – 28mm x 7.2 +/-0.2mm)
• Packaged with Negative Controls
• No Activation Required  

ProAMP is a self-contained biological indicator for use with industrial steam sterilization between 118-135°C.	ProAMP 5230 is a biological indicator for use with low temperature industrial steam sterilization between 110-121°C.
48-Hour Reduced Incubation	72-Hour Reduced Incubation
Population Catalog # Log 5 PA-5-110NC Log 6 PA-6-110NC	Population Catalog # Log 6 PA-B-6-100NC

Packaging

ProAMP is packaged with 100 tests and 10 Negative Controls per box. The Negative Control is a media ampoule made from the same lot of media used to make the corresponding spore ampoules, for more information please see our Negative Controls page.

Interpretation

Control BI: The (positive) control unit should exhibit turbidity and/or a color change to or toward yellow. If the control unit does not show signs of growth, consider the test invalid.

Test BI: A failed sterilization cycle is indicated by turbidity and/or a color change to or toward yellow. A test unit that retains its original color indicates that sterilization parameters have been met.

Certification

Each lot of ProAMP is certified for population, species, D-value, z-value, purity and expiry. Shelf life is 18 months from the date of manufacture. The above catalog numbers for ProAMP comply with the AAMI/ISO 11138-1 and AAMI/ISO 11138-3.

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