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Differences Between Different Types Of Chemical(Autoclave) Indicator Strips

Chemical(autoclave) Indicators designed to respond with a chemical(autoclave) or physical change to one or more of the physical conditions within the sterilizing chamber.
Class 1 through 6- not a hierarchical rating.
-Class 1 - External indicators
-Class 2 - Specific tests (Bowie-Dick)
-Class 3一Single-variable indicators (react to one of the critical varia bles)
-Class 4 - Multi-variable indicators (two or more critical variables)
-Class 5- Integrating indicators (all critical variables)
-Class 6- Emulating indicators (all critical variables - -are cycle specific)
 
Class 6: Emulating Indicators
Emulating indicators are cyde vericaron indicators which shall be designed to react如all crical variables for specifed sterlizabon cycles. The SVs are generated trom he criscal variabies of the speciled sterlizabon proces.

Difference between class 5 and class 6 chemical(autoclave) indicator strips

 
Class 5Class 6
Design performance to allow chemical(autoclave) changes and design performance of biological indicator | to be set for the selected specific sterilization cycle
The monitoring results simulated biological indicators
 		Design performance to allow chemical(autoclave) changes and design performance of biological indicator | to be set for the selected specific sterilization cycle
Monitor whether the sterilizer is running according to its set value
 
Apply to all pressurized steam sterilization processes, including
Lower exhaust and prevacuum
 		According to the parameters set by the tester, it is difficult to match the sterilizer in the hospital
 

121-135 degree sterilizer
 		A different indicator must be used in each
In different periods.
If the sterilizer parameters (time, temperature) and the package card parameters do not match, the result is meaningless
 

Class 5 and class 6 chemical(autoclave) indicator strips can be used to monitor the sterilization process in PCD.
 
Gold standard for chemical(autoclave) monitoring in bags:
● monitor all key parameters;
The error of temperature and time is smaller than that of ordinary CARDS.
Crawling interpretation, completely avoid human factors;
The performance of biological indicators was simulated during the terminal arrival process.
● waterproof design, completely avoid the impact of condensed water;
 
ST79 suggests that the monitoring quality of category 5 CI should be related to Biological indicators: BI.

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