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TRYC Bowie & Dick Test Sheet

Bowie & Dick Test sheet, Chemical Indicator for testing air removal efficiency of vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers, for evaluation of air displacement and steam penetration in vacuum assisted steam sterilizers. Bowie-Dick cycles of 3.5 minutes at 134 ºC or 20 minutes at 121ºC.

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  1. Perform the Bowie & Dick test daily and after sterilizer repair.
  2. Prepare a test pack of absorbent surgical towels. The towels should be freshly laundered, but not ironed. The package should be conditioned in accordance with technical guidelines or in a way that its dimensions are at least 230 mm x 300 mm each side and 250-280 mm height.
  3. Place a single Chemdye® BDA4 Bowie & Dick Test Sheet in the centre of the test pack.
  4. By using self-adhesive tape, prepare a fabric standard package, without tightening excessively.
  5. Place the test pack horizontally in the lower shelf of an empty vacuum assisted steam sterilizer.
  6. Run the Bowie & Dick cycle for 3.5 minutes at 134 ºC or 20 minutes at 121ºC.
  7. After completion of the cycle, remove the Chemdye® BDA4 Bowie & Dick Test Sheet and examine.