Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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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.
Which type of bacteria would be used to test the autoclave?
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Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)
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