Attest

Clinical Significance

Proof of autoclave effectiveness

Specimen Requirements

Biological Indicator (Brown capped - Attest)

Alternate Specimen

TransportAndStorage

Ambient

Collection Instructions

1. Place in Autoclave and run through the steam sterilization cycle
2. After completion of the steam sterilization cycle fully open the sterilizer door for a mininum of 5 minutes, to achieve adequate cooling of the biological indicator prior to removal from the sterilizer
3. Crush the glass amulet

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

Negative

Methodology:

• Color Change

Clinical Significance

Proof of autoclave effectiveness

CDM

01414001

CPT Coding

87070