Use this log to document results of weekly *biological indicator (BI) testing.
Date
Operator
Contents of Load
BI* Test
Results
Corrective Action Taken
Troubleshooting:A positive biological indicator test is evidence of an inadequate sterilization process. Possible causes of sterilization failure are:
Sterilizer performance; choice of packaging materials; packaging technique; sterilizer loading technique; and inappropriate cycle parameters. Possible
corrective actions are: 1. Retrieve and reprocess all goods run in that sterilizer dating from the last negative biological indicator test. 2. Rerun the test
with several BI placed throughout the load. 3. Send sterilizer in for service.
