The following are guidelines for the use of Biological and
Chemical Indicators as per governing organization. You may
click on the names of the Organizations to visit their web
sites.
| Organizations |
Biological Indicators |
Chemical Indicators |
| CDC |
Weekly
Each load of implantables
Each EtO cycle |
On every package
Inside large packs |
| OSHA |
Regularly - follows CDC
recommendations |
On every package |
| ADA |
Weekly
Each load of implantables |
On every package
May be used in every package |
| OSAP |
Weekly |
In every package |
| VA |
Daily for steam & dry heat
Each load of implantables
Each EtO cycle |
On every package
May be used in every package |
| AAMI |
Weekly
Each load of implantables
Each EtO cycle |
On every package
In every package
In every unwrapped load |
| AORN |
Weekly
Each load of implantables
Each EtO cycle |
On every package
In every package
In every unwrapped load |
