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Spore Suspensions- STEAM

Crosstex manufactures a wide range of Spore Suspensions utilized in steam sterilization processes. The Spore Suspensions are pure suspensions of spores with known steam resistance characteristics and a variety of population levels standardized per 0.1 mL.

  • Each vial contains 10 mL of suspension.  Diluent contains 20% ethanol.
  • Allows for direct inoculation of products, typically to verify sterility of devices where a traditional biological indicator spore strip cannot be used.
  • Can also be used for a variety of other microbiological tests including cleaning effectiveness studies, Bioburden percent recovery and Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis (BF) testing.
  • A variety of organisms including Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus subtilis (Cell Lines 6633 and 5230) for low temperature processes (<121°C)
rocess Steam
Organisms VGS-10x:      Geobacillus stearothermophilus Cell Line 7953US5230x:  Bacillus subtilis Cell Line 5230

SBS-0x:      Bacillus subtilis Cell Line 6633

Indications for Use Crosstex Spore Suspensions are standardized suspensions of spores appropriate for direct inoculation onto samples for sterility, bioburden, and bacteriostasis testing.This product is labeled For Industrial Use Only.
Suspension Volume 10 mL
Diluent contains 20% ethanol
Packaging Pharmaceutical grade glass vial with screw cap and septum
Compliance ISO 11138-1 Sterilization of health care products – Biological indicators – Part 1: General requirementsUSP
Shelf-Life VGS-10x:  24 months from the date of manufactureUS5230x:  15 months from the date of manufacture

SBS-0x:       14 months from the date of manufacture

Storage Conditions Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C