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some spot-checkers that can show how thoroughly our instruments are
being washed — sort of in the same vein as bioburden swabs for surface disinfection. It'd be nice to be able to swipe over the nooks and
crannies, or flush a lumen, and verify that instruments are ready for the
sterilizer. OSM
Ms. Reiter (kreiter@discmdgroup.com) is the administrator for Diagnostic
and Interventional Surgery Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., and the DISC
Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.).
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