enter the storage cabinets, which should be designed to make sure
they stay that way.
After the scopes are dry, perform an adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
test to verify cleanliness and measure microbial contamination before
hanging them in storage cabinets. Our existing cabinets constantly cir-
culate air through the storage chamber to keep the endoscopes dry.
It's an effective solu-
tion, but we might
also add an external
component that filters
air from a compressor
into hanging scopes to
ensure residual mois-
ture that can lead to
biofilm development
does not remain in
internal
channels.
A note about duo-
denoscopes, which are
commonly used for
Endoscopic
Retrograde
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tion. If your study shows scopes stay clean and growth-free for
longer than a week, CMS will allow you to hang them for the
duration your research deems safe (up to 30 days) without having
to undergo reprocessing. The key here is having your testing doc-
umented and strong enough to stand behind.
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