CC4- other sterilisation methods
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what is dry heat sterilisation
the temperature range is 150-180 degrees for around 2-4 hours
for pyrogen destruction higher temps are needed
its done in essentially a hot air oven that is able to raise temperature quickly and distribute heat evenly
when is dry heat sterilisation used
what are the disadvantages of dry heat sterilisation
what is sterilisation by gases/ what is it used for
it is used for temeperatures sensitive materials e.g. plastics,devices with electronics ( e.g. pacemaker )
ethylene oxide and formaldehyde are the two main gases used
what are the advantages and the disadvantages of sterilisation by gases
describe ethylene oxide as a gas used for sterilisation
describe the formaldehyde for sterilisation
what are the advantages and disadvantages of using formaldehyde
what is radiation sterilisation
compare the use of ethylene oxide vs formaldehyde for sterilisation
describe how radiation is able to be used for sterilisatio/how does it kill bacteria/microbes
what is filtration for sterilisation
what is radiation sterilisation used for
what is the dose specified by the BP for radiation sterilisation
25kGy
what type of products is filtration good for
what are the two mechanisms for filtration
what is filtration breakthrough
what is filtration breakthrough
