Chemical Indicators

The daily quality check of your sterilisation process.

Checking your temperature and time was sufficient. Easy reading of the test.

Chemical Indicators

Chemical indicators is to be used as your daily quality checkup.

Chemical indicators are easy to use, and easy to analyse. Place it in your steriliser during a run, and read the colour change when the run has completed.

The colourchange happens when the indicator has been exposed to the right temperature, expulsion, steampenetration ability, pressure and time depending on the sterilisation process. We offer chemical indicators for steam or dry heat.

oChemical indicators are class 5 and ISO 11140-1 compliant.

  • To be used daily
  • Easy to read the colour change
  • Chemical reaction indicates that the sterilisation process was started and reached the right temperature in the right amount of time

Chemical indicators are your daily quality check up

Chemical indicators are your daily quality check. For the full check of sterilisation process you need to run a biological indicator. Chemical indicators can never stand alone. If for some reason your chemical indicator fails – run a biological indicator before sending you steriliser to the mechanic.

Chemical Indicator Solutions

Chemical Indicator – Steam

Steam sterilisation (or autoclaving) is carried out by introducing saturated water vapour under pressure. In addition to the temperature effect itself, the presence of saturated water vapour is essential for killing microorganisms, their destruction being due to irreversible denaturation of cell components. Chemical indicators for autoclaves (steam)

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Chemical Indicator – Dry heat

In the case of sterilisation using dry heat, temperature and duration are the crucial factors in a valid sterilisation process.

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Simpler for the better

If you work within the field of microbiology, you might be familiar with Occam’s Razor. At SSI Diagnostica, we champion a slightly adapted version of this principle:
The simplest solution is usually the best one.

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 With a biological and chemical indicators subscription, you:

  • Will receive certificates for approved test results
  • Can have the biological indicators cultured by our certified laboratory
  • Ensure safety for your patients and staff
  • Have a subscription scheme so you always have the indicators you need
  • Receive personal guidance and free biological indicators for re-testing test-positives
OBS: Subscriptions done on this page is only for Danish customers. If you are from outside Denmark please contact your sales rep. or write an email to info@ssidiagnostica.com

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Biological Indicator, for verification of your hygiene process

Biological indicators used to test steam sterilisation are microorganisms (spores of Geobacillus stearothermophilus, originally from ATCC 7953), prepared on filter paper as carrier material and packed in primary packaging consisting of transparent plastic film and paper which is steam-permeable.

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Cleaning indicator for verification of your industrial dishwasher

SSI Diagnostica provides several types of indicators. This includes ampules for self testing, indicators for visual cleaning of hospital beds and indicators for laundry. Further more we hold a portfolio of process challenges devices for cleaning indication.

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    Biological Indicators

    Biological indicators for validation of your sterilisation process – for steam, dryheat, and formaldehyde

    Biological Indicators, how to use

    Biological indicators used to test steam sterilisation are microorganisms (spores of Geobacillus stearothermophilus, originally from ATCC 7953), prepared on filter paper as carrier material and packed in primary packaging consisting of transparent plastic film and paper which is steam-permeable.

    The steam indicators fulfil the specifications in EN ISO 11138-3, i.e. an initial microbial count of at least 105 CFU/unit, a D-value at 121°C of at least 1.5 min. and a Z-value of at least 6°C.

    • Certify your sterilisation process
    • Easy workflow
    • Validation possible for autoclaves, industrial dishwashers and more

    Make sure sterile is actually sterile

    By using biological indicators you validate that all microorganisms have been killed during the process.

    Biological indicators are living bacterial spores, which are resistant to high temperatures and non-pathogenic. If those bacteria is killed in your process no other bacteria, spores or fungi will be able to live either.

    Biological Indicator Solutions

    Biological Indicator Steam

    Steam sterilisation (or autoclaving) is carried out by introducing saturated water vapour under pressure. In addition to the temperature effect itself, the presence of saturated water vapour is essential for killing microorganisms, their destruction being due to irreversible denaturation of cell components.

    Read more

    Biological Indicator Dry Heat

    Sterilisation with dry heat (dry sterilisation) takes place in an oven, in which the air must be able to circulate. It is the direct temperature effect, i.e. the irreversible denaturation of cell components, which destroys microorganisms present.

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    Order Indicators Here

     With a biological and chemical indicators subscription, you:

    • Will receive certificates for approved test results
    • Can have the biological indicators cultured by our certified laboratory
    • Ensure safety for your patients and staff
    • Have a subscription scheme so you always have the indicators you need
    • Receive personal guidance and free biological indicators for re-testing test-positives
    OBS: Subscriptions done on this page is only for Danish customers. If you are from outside Denmark please contact your sales rep. or write an email to info@ssidiagnostica.com

    Other interesting content

    Looking for something else? You might be interested in this as well.

    Chemical Indicator, for your daily control

    Your daily quality check of your sterilisation process.

    Checking your temperature and time was sufficient and easy reading of the test.

    Read more

    Cleaning indicator for verification of your industrial dishwasher

    SSI Diagnostica provides several types of indicators. This includes ampules for self testing, indicators for visual cleaning of hospital beds and indicators for laundry. Further more we hold a portfolio of process challenges devices for cleaning indication.

    Read more

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    Please, reach out if you have a question, comment or request.