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1
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what are pyrogens

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substances that induce fever when injected into mammals

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2
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what are the types of pyrogens

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1) LPS from gram -ve bacteria
2) microbial substances: basically the microorganisms
3) non microbial: rubber, microscopic plastic, metal compound in elastomer

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3
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types of animal based pyrogen test - rabbit pyrogen test (RPT) - general

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  • measure rise in rabbit temp after IV injection of tested product
  • qualitative
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4
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types of animal based pyrogen test - rabbit pyrogen test (RPT) - disadvantages

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1) low sensitivity
2) development of pyrogen tolerance after repeated injection
3) stress from rabbit when performing assay
4) POOR RABBITS

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5
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types of animal based pyrogen test - bacterial endotoxin test (BET) or limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) test

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  • horseshoe crab
  • high sensitivity (quantification)
  • can’t test for non endotoxin pyrogens
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6
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types of in vitro pyrogen test - monocyte activation test (MAT) - how it works

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IF PYROGEN PRESENT:
monocyte activated -> produce inflamamtory molecule & cytokines for febrile reaction -> detect cytokines using ELISA for specific antibodies & enzymatic colour reaction

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7
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types of in vitro pyrogen test - recombinant factor C (rFC)

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  • factor C react w endotoxin + marker = quantifiable, fluorescent end product
  • similar to BET/LAL but no horseshoe crab blood
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8
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types of culture media used for sterility testing

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1) fluid thioglycolate medium (FTM)
- anaerobic & some aerobic bacteria

2) soybean casein digest medium (SCDM)
- fungi & aerobic bacteria

3) sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)
- yeast

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9
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how many days are samples incubated for in culture medium and why so long

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14 days, not every bacteria grow at the same rate

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10
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types of sterility testing methods - j list down all

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1) membrane filtration
2) direct inoculation
3) direct transfer
4) product flush

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11
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membrane filtration sterility testing - process

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passed through 0.45 micrometer membrane in filtration canister & culture medium added for incubation

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12
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membrane filtration sterility testing - sensitivity

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HIGH
- whole sample passed through single filter

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13
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membrane filtration sterility testing - advantages

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can wash away components that cause turbidity/inhibit growth (abx, preservative)

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14
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membrane filtration sterility testing - most probable number (MPN)

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estimate viable numbers of bacteria in sample by inoculating broth in 10-fold dilutions based on principle of extinction dilution

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15
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direct inoculation sterility testing - process

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small vol of sample removed aseptically from sample -> inoculated directly into suitable vol of growth medium -> incubation

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16
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direct inoculation sterility testing - sensitivity

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LOW
- only small vol inoculated into culture medium

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17
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direct inoculation sterility testing - disadvnatages

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if sample cloudy/turbid after inoculation: tough to detect turbidity from microbial growth at end of incubation period

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18
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direct inoculation sterility testing - testing sterility of antimicrobial product

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need to neutralise first so microorganism can growth

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19
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direct transfer sterility testing - what is it used for

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medical device

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20
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direct transfer sterility testing - how does it work

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device in direct contact w test media during incubation -> microorganism in/on device grow & proliferate

21
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product flush sterility testing - what is it used for

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medical devices w hollow tubes where fluid pathway is labelled as sterile

22
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product flush sterility testing - how does it work

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product lumen flushed w rinsing fluid -> elute membrane filtered -> placed in suitable media for incubation

23
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what are the disadvantages of sterility testing methods

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1) lengthy process
2) sample size problems
3) costly

24
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list of all the sterilisation methods

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1) moist heat
2) dry heat
3) chemical

  • ethylene oxide
  • peracetic acid
  • gas plasma

4) gamma radiation
5) ozone

25
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moist heat sterilisation - process

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expose each item to direct steam contact at required temperature & pressure for specified time

26
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moist heat sterilisation - MOA

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destroy microorganism by irreversible coagulation & denaturation of enzymes & structural proteins

27
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moist heat sterilisation - parameters

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1) steam
2) pressure (for high temp)
3) high temperature (121 - 132 deg celc)

28
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moist heat sterilisation - D-value

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  • time to reduce surviving population by 90% or 1logD
  • used for direct comparison of microorganism heat resistance.,…dfdsfsdf
29
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moist heat sterilisation - F-concept

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  • equivalent time that monitored object is exposed to desired temperature
  • basically from turning on the machine to when object reach sterilisation temperature
30
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dry heat sterilisation - what is it used on

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1) materials damaged by moist heat
2) materials impenetrable to moist heat (powder, petroleum, sharp instrument)

31
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dry heat sterilisation - advantages

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1) easier to operate & maintain
2) slow rate of heat penetration

32
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dry heat sterilisation - types

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1) static-air type
- slower in heating (longer time to reach sterilising temp)
- less uniform in temperature control throughout chamber

2) forced-air type
- circulate heated air throughout chamber = rapid transfer of energy from air to instrument

33
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dry heat sterilisation - parameters

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> 220 deg celc

34
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chemical sterilisation - ethylene oxide (ETO) - how it works

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alkylating agent, attack protein, nucleic acid, other compounds

35
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chemical sterilisation - ethylene oxide (ETO) - advantages

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  • works on several materials
  • well tolerated
  • residue eliminated w proper aeration
36
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chemical sterilisation - ethylene oxide (ETO) - limitations

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  • flammable & explosive
  • lots of side effects
  • carcinogenic
37
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chemical sterilisation - paracetic acid - how it works

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highly biocidal oxidiser that still works in organic soil

38
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chemical sterilisation - paracetic acid - uses

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endoscopic tube

39
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chemical sterilisation - paracetic acid - parameters for inactivation of different types of microorganism dfjskdjfkasj IDK IF IMPT

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1) gram pos, gram -ve, fungi, yeast
- < 5 mins at < 100ppm

2) presence of organic matter
- 200-500 ppm

3) virus
12-2250 ppm

4) bacterial spore
15s-30s, 500-10k ppm

40
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chemical sterilisation - gas plasma - production

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deep vacuum -> radio freq/microwave energy -> excite gas molecules -> produce charged particles (free radicals) within plasma field -> interact w essential cell component -> disurpt microorganism metabolism

41
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chemical sterilisation - gas plasma - parameters

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1) deep vacuum
2) 37-44 deg celc
3) 75 mins

42
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chemical sterilisation - gas plasma - MOA

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h2o2 inactivate broad range of microorganism from surfaces as well

43
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chemical sterilisation - gas plasma - advantages

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  • by products non toxic (X need aeration)
  • sterilised material handled safety
44
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gamma radiation - parameters

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  • cobalt 60, cesium 137, electron accelerator
  • low temperature
45
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gamma radiation - general

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1) low penetration, high dose rate
2) used for medical product & packaging material

46
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gamma radiation - limitations

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deleterious effect on patient care equipment
- induced oxidation in polyethylene
- delamination/cracking in polyethylene knee bearings

47
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ozone - production

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O2 oxidised -> 2 monoatomic molecules (O) -> collide w O2 -> ozone (O3)

48
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advantages of ozone

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  • powerful oxidant that destroy microorganism
  • compatible w wide range of materials
49
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disadvantages of ozone

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highly unstable

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