Autoclave indicator tape and autoclave indicator bags change colour when the proper temperature has been reached. While the indicator tape quick-check should be conducted with every load, it must be supplemented periodically by use of a biological indicator (such as Bacillus spores) buried in the center of a load to confirm the sterilization.

Autoclave indicator tape and autoclave indicator bags change colour when the proper temperature has been reached. While the indicator tape quick-check should be conducted with every load, it must be supplemented periodically by use of a biological indicator (such as Bacillus spores) buried in the center of a load to confirm the sterilization.