3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator
An FDA-cleared, ISO-compliant biological indicator that monitors steam sterilization cycles and delivers a fluorescent readout result in as little as 24 minutes. It supports dependable daily performance in clinical and procurement settings.
The 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1493/1493P, Light Blue Cap, is an FDA-cleared, ISO-compliant biological indicator used to monitor steam sterilization performance. It is designed for use with 250°F (121°C) 30 minute gravity cycles and 15, 20, 30 or 35 minute dynamic air removal cycles, including pre-vacuum and steam flush pressure pulse processes, giving a final fluorescent result in as little as 24 minutes.
This rapid turnaround lets sterile processing departments confirm sterilizer performance and release processed instrument loads for use much sooner than indicators requiring longer incubation times, supporting faster instrument turnaround for surgical scheduling. Sterile processing technicians and infection control staff use biological indicators as part of routine quality assurance to confirm that steam sterilization cycles are consistently reaching the conditions needed to eliminate resistant microorganisms.
Hospitals running high volume central sterile supply operations depend on a steady supply of biological indicators for every cycle they run, and distributors supplying sterile processing departments stock the Attest range as a core consumable for sterilization monitoring programs.
