TABLE 1.
Commercial hospital disinfectants used in this study
| Active ingredient(s) (concn)a | Disinfectant name | Biocide typeb | Manufacturer | Minimum contact time (min)c | Sporicidal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium hypochlorite (10%) | Clorox | CRA | Clorox Company | 1.5 | Yes |
| Formaldehyde (4%) | Formalin | Formaldehyde | Pure Health | 60 | Yes |
| Hypochlorous acid (0.046%) | Nixall | CRA | Nixall Company | 10 | Yes |
| OPA solution (0.575%, wt/vol) | Cidex OPA | OPA | McKesson | 10 | Yes |
| Hydrogen peroxide solution (7.5%) | Sporox | H2O2 | Sultan Healthcare | 30 | Yes |
| QAC (5–10%) | Virex | QAC | Diversey | 10 | Yes |
| Chlorine dioxide (0.2%) + QAC (0.125% + 0.125%) | Vital Oxide | CRA + QAC | Vital Oxide Company | 10 | No |
a
OPA, ortho-phthalaldehyde; QAC, quaternary ammonium compounds.
b
CRA, chlorine-releasing agents.
c
Per the manufacturer’s label.