Central Sterile Processing Department

Under the Microscope, A surgical technologist working in the Central Sterile Processing Department is asked to run the steam sterilizer (autoclave) with a biological monitor for the first load of the day without any instrument trays or items. 3. What must be done with the bacterial sample after it is 4. Do the bacteria used for biological testing of sterilizers 5. If the biological indicator showed positive growth processed in the sterilizer? pose any threat to humans? following the process in question 3, what would have 1. Which type of bacteria would be used to test the to be done? autoclave? 2. Which characteristic of the species used determines whether sterility was achieved when autoclaved?