Table I.
Method | Concentration | Contact time | Soil | High‐level disinfectant | Setup |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Automated device (sonicated H2O2) | 35% H2O2 | 2 min a | 5% FCS | Yes | Carriers suspended in disinfection chamber |
31.5% H2O2 | |||||
Liquid OPA | 0.55% OPA | 12 min | Liquid disinfectant applied to carrier | ||
Positive control (liquid hypochlorite) | 0.87% hypochlorite | 5 min | No |
Comprised 2 cycles consisting of 30 sec of delivery and 30 sec of dwell time for a total time of 2 min.