Parametric release for EtO sterilization.
The use of microwave spectroscopy as a process-control monitor to measure ethylene oxide (EtO) is an exciting breakthrough in EtO sterilization. Technologies employed until now have lacked the specificity or long-term stability to measure EtO, but microwave spectrometers now in EtO facilities have shown consistent and accurate results. This article explains the technology.
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University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
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D000042:Absorption; D002138:Calibration; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D008872:Microwaves; D010313:Partial Pressure; D012044:Regression Analysis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
D004202:Disinfectants; D005027:Ethylene Oxide