Spordex Biological Indicator Strips

Spordex Biological Indicator Strips are small strips of special filter paper inoculated with bacterial spores, either Bacillus atrophaeus (BA) for ethylene oxide and dry heat sterilization or Geobacillus stearothermophilus (GS) for saturated steam sterilization. Each strip is packaged in a glassine envelope and is used to validate or requalify sterilization processes.

  • Ease of Use- Individually packaged strips in sterilizable envelopes for easy placement in your test pack.
  • Reliability- Lot number and expiration printed on each glassine envelope.
  • Easy to Validate - Each lot is documented with population and resistance for either B. atrophaeus and G. stearothermophilus spores.
  • Efficacy- Meet the suggested performance parameters published in the current USP standards.
  • Flexibility- Custom designed strips with defined populations or D-value ranges are available.