Table 2. Decontamination agents used in this study.
| Decontamination agent | Manufacturer | Supplier | Active component | Recommended dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleach1 | Brighton professional | Staples New Zealand Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand | Sodium hypochlorite | 1:10 |
| HLD4L | Chemgene | ThermoFisher Scientific, Auckland, New Zealand | Surfactant with quaternary ammonium compounds | 1:100 |
| Prevail™ | Virox | Anissentials, Auckland, New Zealand | Hydrogen peroxide | 1:40 |
| TriGene Advance | Trisiel | In Vitro Technologies, Auckland, New Zealand | Poly biguanide with quaternary ammonium compounds | 1:100 |
| Virkon | Dupont | ThermoFisher Scientific, Auckland, New Zealand | Oxone, benzenesulfonate and sulfamic acid mixture | 1:100 (as a 1% w/v solution) |
Note:
1
4% solution of stabilised liquid bleach with 53 g/L of hypochlorite.