Sterilization Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Sterilization and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| The recommended temperature/time/pressure for routine steam sterilization of media is: | View Page |
| Sterilization materials for phlebotomy Sterilization materials generally contain either:
Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), usually in the form of prep pads, or
Iodine as povidone-iodine solution ( Betadine™, Purdue Frederick) in the form of solutions , swabs, or swab sticks.
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| Additional tips continued Good sterilization is the key to avoiding contaminates:Let the iodine dry before drawing the blood.Be sure to wipe your gloved finger with iodine if palpation is necessary after cleaning.
Always remove iodine from blood culture bottle with alcohol to prevent iodine from “sterilizing” the culture, and causing a false negative result. | View Page |