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 |