Validate SteraMist Efficacy using the Traditional Biological Method
TOMI recommends the use of Geobacillus stearothermophilus ribbons for the validation of BIT when using Biological Indicators (BIs). BIs provide evidence that the iHP process conditions are sufficient to kill spores. BIs are accepted universally by several organizations as the “Gold Standard” for monitoring and decontamination and sterilization protocols. TOMI has chosen Geobacillus stearothermophilus as our standard when validating with BIs because it is more resistant than other microbes and provides a safety margin for its customers. Thus, when a TOMI technician has successfully validated a facilities space with BIs, the facility is secured knowing the iHP treatment/service was effective enough to kill a large population of highly resistant spores. Hence, a facility also is secured knowing they received kill on a lower number of less resistant organisms on the surfaces and in the spaces. BIs require a 7-day incubation period for definitive validation.
