The cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical devices is vitally important after it has been used in a healthcare setting. It keeps the infection from transferring from one patient to another. Reusable medical devices must contain specific instructions on how to clean and disinfect the device. Removing bacteria by proper sterilization must be taken seriously.
Disinfection Validation Log-In Procedures
Part of the cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical devices includes the disinfection validation log-in procedure to reduce microorganisms. Tests are provided by hyLabs using high standards and regulations that are presented to the FDA and the CE. Techniques are accurately logged in and validated as each test is completed.
What Tests are Performed by hyLabs?
Analytical mass spectrometry techniques are used to identify cultured bacteria that may contaminate reusable medical equipment. It is important to understand microbiological tests before reusable medical devices are used in a health care setting and understanding bacteria in the cleaning and disinfection process.
RAPD, a molecular biology lab test, is used to identify and understand the diversity of bacteria.
MALDI-TOF-MS is a mass spectrometry test used in the sequence of Molecular Biology. It too is used to identify cultured bacteria. Isolated bacterial growth is incubated for one to two days before identification of the bacteria can be completed.
Other types of testing done by hyLabs include Morphology used to aid in the process of distinguishing between groups of microorganisms.
Ecological testing helps describe microorganisms using data bases within the laboratories. Bacteria subcultures help isolate microorganisms before the identification process begins.
The Gram Stain test is an older test used to identify between two distinct groups of bacteria. The gram negative and the gram positive test is based on the structure of the cell wall that gives bacteria their shape and size.