Excelsior Dry Heat Biological Indicators

AMPOULES For monitoring Dry Heat and Depyrogenation processes ISO 11113-1 & ISO 11138-4 Compliant.

Process: Dry Heat or Depyrogenation
Dimensions Ampoule: 58 mm x 10.6mm
Packaging: 50 Ampoules + 50 Tubes of Growth Medium
Volume: 4.5 mL

Excelsior Dry Heat Ampoules are appropriate for use in high temperature processes including direct air exposure, submersion in oils and other liquids where traditional BIs of paper are not suitable for use. The Dry Heat Ampoules are a snap top glass ampoule containing silica material inoculated with Bacillus atrophaeus Cell Line 9372 Spores with a known population and resistance. The Ampoules are sold with tubes of growth medium specially formulated for Bacillus atrophaeus and modified with a pH indicator that offers a reduced incubation time of 72 hours. When Spores have survived the process, the growth medium transitions from Green to Yellow.

All materials are compatible with extremely high temperatures such as those in dry heat tunnels or ovens used for sterilisation or depyrogenation in manufacturing of aseptically filled pharmaceutical liquids.

Ethylene oxide (EO) or Dry Heat

Mini Spore Strips

STN – 062BE

Packaging: Bulk
Spore population/strip: 106 (1,000,000)
Bacillus atrophaeus 24 month shelf-life

Excelsior Mini Spore Strips are manufactured with an 18 or 24 month shelf-life when stored under room temperature conditions. Mini spore strips are certified for species, population, purity, resistance, (dvalue, zvalue, survival/kill data, where applicable) and expiration date. Spore strips are available packaged in glassine envelopes or in bulk.

Mini Spore Strips - Ethylene oxide (EO) or Dry Heat
STN – 062E
Packaging: Glassine envelopes
Spore population/strip: 106 (1,000,000)

Bacillus atrophaeus 24 month shelf-life

Excelsior Mini Spore Strips are manufactured with an 18 or 24 month shelf-life when stored under room temperature conditions. Mini spore strips are certified for species, population, purity, resistance, (dvalue, zvalue, survival/kill data, where applicable) and expiration date. Spore strips are available packaged in glassine envelopes or in bulk.

Spore Strips

Spore Population Per Strip: 106 (10,000)

Bacillus atrophaeus 24 month shelf-life

Spore strips consist of inoculated filter paper, 6mm x 30mm, packaged in glassine pouches. Spore strips are available in populations from 102 to 108 for each organism.

Excelsior strips are manufactured in shelf packs of 100 with a 24 month shelf-life based on the organism and date of manufacturer when stored under room temperature conditions. Spore strips are certified for species, population, purity, resistance, (dvalue, zvalue, survival/kill, where applicable) and expiration date.