Sizing:
Strip = 1/4″ x 1″
Glassine envelope = 1.056″ x 2.875″
Sizing:
Strip = ¼” x 1”
Tyvek envelope = 1 3/4” x 3”
MesaStrip is a conventional paper strip biological indicator for monitoring steam, low temperature steam, ethylene oxide, dry heat, chlorine dioxide, ozone and gamma radiation industrial sterilization processes. MesaStrip contains bacterial spores on a filter paper carrier sealed within a convenient, peel-open envelope.
To use a MesaStrip, simply place the envelope inside a product or product package. This “inoculated package” is placed in a sterilizer and processed. Upon removal from the sterilizer, the inoculated package is sent to the microbiology laboratory for transfer of the MesaStrip. The BI is to be aseptically cultured in soybean casein digest medium, and incubated at the appropriate temperature for 7 days.
Mail-In Service
Weekly biological monitoring (i.e., spore testing) is the standard of practice across the country for dental practitioners.
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Technical Specifications
MesaStrip for Steam Sterilization
Spore
G. stearothermophilus
Incubation
7 Days at 55-60°C
Units
100
Population
103
105
106
Reorder #
SGMS/3
SGMS/5
SGMS/6
MesaStrip for Low Temperature Steam Sterilization
Spore
Bacillus subtilis 5230
Incubation
7 Days at 30-35°C
Units
100
Population
106
Reorder #
SGMSU/6
MesaStrip for Ethylene Oxide and Dry Heat Sterilization
Spore
B. atrophaeus
Incubation
7 Days at 30-35°C
Units
100
Population
106
Reorder #
SGMG/6
MesaStrip for Chlorine Dioxide Sterilization
Spore
B. atrophaeus
Incubation
7 Days at 30-35°C
Units
100
Population
106
Reorder #
ACD/6
MesaStrip for Gamma Radiation Sterilization
Spore
B. pumilus
Incubation
7 Days at 30-35°C
Units
100
Population
106
Reorder #
SGMR/6
MesaStrip for Ozone
Spore
B. atrophaeus
Incubation
7 Days at 30-35°C
Units
100
Population
103
104
106
Reorder #
AOZ/3T
OZA/4T
AOZ/6T
Storage: Room temperature
Certification: MesaStrip biological indicators are traceable to a recognized culture collection and certified for population, D-value (Steam, Low Temperature Steam, EO/Dry Heat, Gamma Radiation) and z-value (Steam and Dry Heat).
Manuals & Documents
MesaStrip Ethylene oxide and DryHeat Technical Report
MesaStrip Radiation Technical Report
MesaStrip Steam Technical Report
MesaStrip Chlorine Dioxide Technical Report
MesaStrip 5230 Technical Report
MesaStrip Ozone Technical Report
Population Assay Instructions – Paper, Quartz & Cotton Thread Carrier Products