fied. Automated leak testing technology is more sensitive and consis-
tent than using an un-aided eye to watch a pressure gauge during a
dry test or searching for bubbles during a wet test.
Damage to scopes can also be caught early using an automated
tester, so repairs and the costs associated with them should be rela-
tively small, compared with damage that has to be obvious enough to
catch during manual testing. Catching defects early also lowers cross-
contamination risks.
3. Cleaning verification
There are several different types of tests available for verifying the effec-
tive cleaning of endoscopes, each of which use different methods to
measure the presence of protein, hemoglobin, carbohydrates or adeno-
