Sterilization Guide

Sterilization Methods

Product Chemical Gas    Autoclave Comments
N - Cemented Needle Syringes Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
LTN - Luer Tip Cemented Needle Syringes    Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
RN and RNFS - Removable Needles Yes, no bleach Yes Yes, only when disassembled    Remove ferrule from needle
LT - Luer Tip Syringes with no needle Yes Yes Yes, only when disassembled  
KH - 7000 Series Syringes Yes Yes Yes, only when disassembled  
CA - Carbon Analyzer Syringes Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
CR - Constant Rate Syringes Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
SL - Sample Lock Syringes Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
AD and DAD - Accudil Syringes Yes, no bleach Yes No* Glass and steel expand at different rates
C and CX - Chem Syringes Yes Yes Yes, only when disassembled Glass and steel expand at different rates
D and DX - Diluter Syringes Yes Yes Yes, only when disassembled Glass and steel expand at different rates
RN - Removable Needles 22-26 Gauge Yes Yes Yes, only when disassembled Remove ferrule from needle
RN - Removable Needles 27-33 Gauge Yes Yes No* Non-removable ferrule expands at different rate than the needle
N - Metal Hub Needles Yes Yes Yes  
KF - Kel F Hub Needles Yes Yes No* Hub expands at different rate than the needle
PTFE Tubing Yes Yes Yes  
Kel-F Fittings Yes Yes Yes  
*The needle may bend or be crushed do to the pressure of autoclaving.

Examples of Sterilization Chemicals and Gases

Chemicals Water, Acetone, Ethanol or Dilute Bleach
Gas Ethylene Oxide



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