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How is a spore test (biological indicator) for sterilization efficacy properly performed?
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Correct answer: B. Heat sterilization
- A. Cold/chemical 'sterilants' are not the standard for spore-test validation of the sterilizer.
- B. Correct. The spore test runs through the HEAT sterilizer (autoclave) cycle; surviving spores indicate failure.
- C. Intermediate-level is a disinfection level, not sterilization.
- D. Low-level is disinfection, not sterilization.
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