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Biological and chemical indicator usage guidelines per governing organization

ORGANIZATION	BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS	CHEMICAL INDICATORS
CDC	Weekly Each load of implantables Each EtO cycle	In every package (load) Inside large packs
OSHA	Regularly-follows CDC recommendations	In every package (load)
ADA	Weekly Each load of implantables	In every package (load) May be used in every package
OSAP	Weekly	In every package (load)
VA	Daily for steam & dry heat Each load of implantables Each EtO cycle	In every package (load) May be used in every package
AAMI	At least weekly, preferably daily and each load of implantables Each EtO cycle	Class 5 integrator with IUSS and loads with implantables In every package (load) May be used in every package
AORN	At least weekly, preferably daily and each load of implantables Each EtO cycle	Class 5 integrator with IUSS and loads with implantables In every package (load) In every package In every unwrapped load

ORGANIZATION

CDC

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Weekly

Each load of implantables

Each EtO cycle

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

In every package (load)

Inside large packs

ORGANIZATION

OSHA

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Regularly-follows CDC

recommendations

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

In every package (load)

ORGANIZATION

ADA

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Weekly

Each load of implantables

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

In every package (load)

May be used in every package

ORGANIZATION	OSAP
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS	Weekly
CHEMICAL INDICATORS	In every package (load)

ORGANIZATION

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Daily for steam & dry heat

Each load of implantables

Each EtO cycle

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

In every package (load)

May be used in every package

ORGANIZATION

AAMI

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

At least weekly, preferably daily

and each load of implantables

Each EtO cycle

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

Class 5 integrator with IUSS and loads with implantables

In every package (load)

May be used in every package

ORGANIZATION

AORN

BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

At least weekly, preferably daily

and each load of implantables

Each EtO cycle

CHEMICAL INDICATORS

Class 5 integrator with IUSS and loads with implantables

In every package (load)

In every package

In every unwrapped load

Client Testimonials

Crosstex is a company that cares about education. They spend time and resources making sure that customers understand the products they are using and are using them correctly. Any company can make a sale, Crosstex makes lasting relationships.

Leslie Canham,
CDA, RDA Speaker/Consultant on Infection Prevention and Safety- lesliecanham.com

Client Testimonials

Innovation, Quality and Design are the 3 best words I can find to describe Crosstex Products. Products like Sure-Check® Multi-Parameter Sterilization Pouches and the STEAMPlus™ Type 5 Integrators allow you to be on TOP of your game when it comes to optimal sterility. I love offering the entire Crosstex suite of products to my customers as they always have the patient in mind!

Carie Miskell,
CRDA / Dental Sales Director

Client Testimonials

Crosstex has come out with a lot of amazing product that are focused on excellent patient care and accurate infection control. As well Crosstex is always thinking about how to keep the patient safe and comfortable in the dental chair.

April Slater,
Dental Assistant - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Client Testimonials

We are very pleased with both the service and the communication we receive from CrosstexBMS. The website is easy to use and it's great to have all of our test results available online anytime we need to see them. Thanks.

Maryjane L Bruning,
RDH, BS/UMKC-SOD