EFFICACY DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE STERILIZATION MODALITIES OR PROCESSES

摘要

Assemblies, kits, and methods for diagnosing microbial inactivation efficacies are disclosed. Assemblies and kits can include an enclosure and one or more chemical or biological indicators, such as at least two indicators, associated with the enclosure. The one or more chemical or biological indicators can be configured to diagnose the microbial inactivation efficacies of at least two sterilization modalities or at least two sterilization processes of a sterilization modality. The assemblies and kits can be used to challenge the at least two modalities or processes, and provide a means to verify the microbial inactivation efficacy of each modality or process. In some examples, the assemblies and kits can include a plurality of substrates that can reduce rapid penetration of inactivation conditions to the chemical or biological indicators. The substrates, when positioned within the enclosure, can form at least one cavity for placement of a chemical or biological indicator.