Incubator for biological indicators T 55-60°C

The incubator model NINC-S60 is designed for incubating self-contained biological indicators for steam sterilization.

This model is set on a temperature 55-60°C. There are 15 incubation slots available to place the self-contained biological indicators. For convenience a crushing well is integrated to enable the user to activate the biological indicators.

The self-contained biological indicators consists of a self-contained unit that includes bacterial spores inoculated onto a paper filter carrier and a small glass ampoule containing a culture medium all encased in a plastic vial that serves as the culture tube.

After removing the self-contained biological indicator from the sterilizer and confirming that the chemical indicator printed on the label has turned brown/black, the self-contained biological indicator needs to be activated using the integrated crushing well on the device or a separate vial crusher.

Assure that the growth medium has saturated the spore carrier inside the tube. The now activated self-contained biological indicator needs to be incubated according to the specifications and regularly checked for spore growth.

Spore growth can be noticed by color change of the medium and/or turbidity in the tube. If the indicator turns yellow, the test is positive indicating inadequate sterilization.