3M Attest Steam Biological Indicator, 1261, Blue Cap
A blue cap biological indicator that monitors 270 degree Fahrenheit gravity displacement steam sterilization cycles, providing a final result within 24 hours.
The Attest Steam Biological Indicator, catalog number 1261, Blue Cap, is used to monitor gravity displacement steam sterilization cycles running at 270 degrees Fahrenheit, or 132 degrees Celsius. Sterilization monitoring staff place the indicator inside a load undergoing sterilization, then incubate it afterwards to confirm whether the cycle achieved the conditions needed to kill the biological spores contained within, providing a final readout of the cycle's effectiveness within 24 hours.
This standard, non-rapid readout format gives central sterile processing departments a well-established method of verifying that their steam sterilizers are functioning correctly and that processed instruments and devices are safe for reuse. The blue cap colour distinguishes this indicator from the other Attest formats used for different sterilization modalities and readout speeds within a facility's sterilization monitoring programme.
The listing notes that this indicator is transitioning to the equivalent Solventum-branded Attest Biological Indicator, 1261. It is stocked under a single catalog number.
