Dilution and Handling
Instructions
General Considerations:
- Peracidin is a single-container germicide.
After dilution, mark the proper Peracidin solution expiration
date on the container holding the diluted Peracidin solution.
The expiration date is either 7 days after dilution or the Peracidin
concentrate's expiration date (marked on the shipping carton and
on the bottle label), whichever is sooner.
- Replace the Peracidin container into the
original shipping carton, to prevent exposure to light. Do not
store Peracidin concentrate or solution in direct sun light.
- Test the concentration yielded by the reprocessing
system with the peracetic acid reagent strips (PeraChek Peracetic
Acid Potency Test Kit, Product Number 1701-01) following dilution
of each new container of Peracidin.
Specific Instructions for Manual Systems:
- For cleaning of dialyzers: a 2% solution
(1 part Peracidin and 49 parts AAMI-quality water) is recommended.
A stronger concentration of Peracidin may adversely affect the
cleaning of the dialyzer, rather than improve it.
- For disinfecting of dialyzers: a 3.5%
solution (1 part Peracidin and 28.5 parts AAMI-quality water)
is recommended.
Specific Instructions for Automated Systems
Dilute Peracidin in accordance with the
instructions provided by the system manufacturer for peracetic
acid-based dialyzer reprocessing germicides.
- For the Renatron1 reprocessing
system, mix a 21% solution, shaking or stirring gently to avoid
layering. This solution may be attained in either of the following
ways:
- Two (2) liters of Peracidin filled to
a total volume of 2 1/2 gallons (9463 ml.) with AAMI-quality
water; OR
- 800 milliliters of Peracidin filled to
a total volume of 1 gallon (3785 ml.) with AAMI-quality water.
- For the Echo2 reprocessing
system, a 2% solution is recommended for dialyzer cleaning and
a 3.43% solution is recommended for disinfection. These solutions
may be attained in the following ways:
- A 2% solution is 1 part Peracidin and 49 parts AAMI-quality
water.
- For one gallon, measure 76 ml. of
Peracidin filled to a total volume of 1 gallon (3785 ml.)
with AAMI-quality water.
- For 2 1/2 gallons, measure 190 ml. of Peracidin filled
to a total volume of 2 1/2 gallons (9463 ml.) with AAMI-quality
water.
- A 3.43% solution is 1 part Peracidin
and 29 parts AAMI-quality water.
- For five gallons, measure 650 ml. of
Peracidin filled to a total volume of 5 gallon (18,925 ml.)
with AAMI-quality water.
- For 2 1/2 gallons, measure 325 ml.
of Peracidin filled to a total volume of 2 1/2 gallons (9463
ml.) with AAMI-quality water.
- For the Seratronics DRS-43,
older models of the DRS-4 use a 33% solution of peracetic acid,
while models produced since early 1993 use a 21% solution. Consult
and follow the instructions provided in the DRS-4 user's manual.
1 Renatron is a registered
trademark of Minntech Corporation.
2 Echo is a registered trademark of Mesa
Laboratories, Inc.
3 DRS-4 is a registered trademark of Seratronics,
Inc.
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