Biological indicators for validating a prion sterilization-process
US7851178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/22
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of evaluating the efficiency of sterilization processes by measurement of degradation level of prion protein indicators. When exposed to sterilization conditions, prion indicators are degraded in a manner to proportionally indicate the level of degradation of prion proteins themselves on medical devices or other surfaces usable in surgery and health cares.
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