clean. They are, after all, meant to hold clean, hanging scopes. We
clean our cabinets at least daily, and I recommend that other facilities
do the same.
• Detergents and solutions. I'm going to echo what I've repeated
many times so far. Use products that are manufacturer approved.
Bear in mind, as well, that the soil residing on scopes after a proce-
dure can include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, chemical salts, blood
and other bodily fluids. You need a detergent that can tackle a wide
range of potential contaminants, and your manufacturer will likely
point you in the right direction. Mix and dissolve according to their
guidelines.
• The endoscopes themselves. Now, it goes without saying that
you'll need scopes to undergo reprocessing. This note, however, is a
fl exible scope dryer
