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St. Joseph's Medical Center <br />Spore Testing Training <br />r� <br />u <br />A spore test will be completed a minimum of once per month in the medical <br />waste steam sterilizer to verify the efficacy of the sterilization process. <br />PROCEDURE <br />1. All spore test packets will have the expiration date written legibly on the front. <br />The date on the packet must be checked before using the test strip. At no time <br />may an expired test strip be used. EVS will fill out the WHITE area only. The <br />Lab will complete the BROWN area once the spore test is conducted in the <br />autoclave. <br />sx <br />TO (Supervisor <br />Department_ <br />DateMme strips were cultured <br />Temperature at which strips were incubated. <br />30`C to 35`C ❑ 55'C to 60'C ❑ <br />Results of culture tests (check one) <br />Both strips NEGATIVE ❑ POSITIVE <br />One strip NEGATIVE the other POSITIVE fl <br />Control strip results: NEGATIVE ❑ POSITIVE <br />Recommended ,fictions: <br />A11IZATIQN TEST DATA <br />low instit«tion <br />Date of test _ <br />Sterilant Steam ❑ <br />EO ❑ <br />Dry beat ❑ <br />Location of sterilizer__ <br />Type of Load -- <br />Sterilizing conditions <br />