NAMSA offers a full line of spore strips for use in monitoring various sterilization processes including Ethylene Oxide (EO), Dry Heat, Steam and Radiation. 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.
NAMSA strips are manufactured in shelf packs of 100 with an 18 or 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.
If you would like to place an order from outside of the United States, please refer to the international distributor list by clicking here.
NAMSA strives to maintain available inventory of the outlined product codes. Please inquire to confirm availability and/or lead time. Population levels other than those outlined are available; please inquire for pricing and lead time.
Biological Indicators Instructions for Use
Bacillus atrophaeus (for Ethylene Oxide)
24 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STN-04
|
104 (10,000)
|
|
STN-05
|
105 (100,000)
|
|
STN-06
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
Bacillus atrophaeus (for Dry Heat)
24 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STN-06DH
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
Geobacillus stearothermophilus (for Steam)
18 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STS-04
|
104 (10,000)
|
|
STS-05
|
105 (100,000)
|
|
STS-06
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
Bacillus subtilis (for Dry Heat)
15 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
BS52306
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
Bacillus pumilus (for Radiation)
24 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STP-06
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
|
STP-07
|
107 (10,000,000)
|
|
STP-08
|
108 (100,000,000)
|
Combination Strips - Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus atrophaeus
24 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STNS-65
|
105 (100,000)
|
|
STNS-65
|
106 (1,000,000)
|
Combination Strips - Bacillus atrophaeus
24 month shelf life
Each pack contains 100 strips.
| NAMSA Code |
Spore Population Per Strip |
|
STNS-65
|
106 (1,000,000)
|