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Textile Testing
Note: Only available in the Nordics
Microbiological testing of textiles used by staff at e.g. dental and medical clinics.
Textiles that are used by staff at dental and medical clinics, staff and residents in nursing homes, for example, may act as fomites, contributing to the spread of infections. It is therefore important to test whether your laundering process functions as required.
We offer microbiological testing of your textiles according to the Danish National Infection Control Guidelines (NIR) “Regarding the handling of textiles for multiple use in the healthcare sector”
After ordering, you receive an envelope containing the following:
- Procedure for sampling and submission of textiles for multiple use
- Registration slip for microbiological testing of textiles
- 1 return envelope
- 5 plastic bags
You return 5 samples cut from representative textiles, which our QC lab tests by pressing the textile down on a blood agar plate twice. The plates are incubated for 48 timer hours at 37°C, after which the results are read and a report is prepared.
A result of less than 5 CFU of Bacillus cereus per blood agar plate is regarded as being acceptable.
How to use
- Verify your washing program by placing the textile indicators in your washing machine – together with the laundry. Wash at your normal sterilizing program.
- The indicators are left to dry at a sterile place.
- When the indicators are dry, place each of them in a plastic bag and the bags in the envelope for return and send them to SSI Diagnostica for testing.
Product range
| Article number | Product | Number of units |
|---|---|---|
| 95680 | Test of textiles in accordance with DS 2451-8 | 5 |
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Secure your process
By using biological indicators you protect your staff and patients from bacterial infections transferred from non-sterilised utensils
Get certified
We are presafe and ISO 13485 certified stated on your certificates for passed test to document your accreditation
High quality
Our indicators are of high quality. We are following the guidelines from NIR to secure the highest standard of your sterilisation process.
High service
We strive to make it as easy for you as possible. You will always have indicators in your inventory, free re-test and help to troubleshoot if needed.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, comments, or collaboration inquiries, you are very welcome to reach out.
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