Table 2 Assessment methods and frequency for flexible endoscope reprocessing
From: Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing
Test | Every scope | Once a week | Once a month | Twice a year | Once a year | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microbial culture | 9% | 6% | 18% | 25% | 11% | 31% |
TOSItm | 23% | 10% | 14% | 6% | 9% | 38% |
Final Rinse water test | 15% | 10% | 22% | 15% | 10% | 28% |
Routine ATP | 12% | 5% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 59% |
Routine protein test | 11% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 62% |
Routine Other | 12% | 5% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 54% |
AER Documentation | 63% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 19% |