Chapter 16 Terminology Flashcards
Sterile Storage and Transport
1
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Barrier packaging
A
Packaging that prevents ingress of microorganisms and allows aseptic presentation of the product at point use.
2
Q
Break out
A
The process of removing commercially sterilized items from their outer shipper containers in an area adjacent to the storage area to prevent contamination that is present on the containers from being introduced into storage area
3
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Lux
A
A unit illumination equal to one lumen per square meter.
4
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First in, first out (FIFO)
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A stock rotation system in which the oldest product (that which has been in storage the longest) is used first.
