https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/9689/autoclave-maintanence Can anyone help, i&#39;m trying to get hold of some bacterial spore strip test kits to test our autoclave efficiency, to ensure high standards are maintained with regard to sterlisation. I have searched high and low on the internet but am unable to finden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/90451?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:18:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:dd8fd2d1-47dd-4201-9d13-bc807c8ef2f6sisterscope1<p><a href="http://www.steris.com/international/en/d-060.cfm">http://www.steris.com/international/en/d-060.cfm</a></p> <p>Remember that these don&#39;t demonstrate a sterility assurance level of 10 -6 (-6 should be superscript!).</p> <p>For routine use, use a Class 5 indicator which is &quot;calibrated&quot; to emulate the thermal deatch curve of <em>Geobacillus stearothermophilus </em>or a Class 6 indicator, such as TST strip which will demonstrate a sterility assurance level of 10 -6.&nbsp; No faffing about incubating either!</p> <p>If you&#39;re testing efficiency, remember to use several indicators in different areas of the chamber and in a way that simulates the normal load, e.g in the centre of a stack of drapes.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>