How soon after mixing a sterile drug product should sterility testing begin?
An important study determined that sterility testing should begin within 40 to 60 minutes after preparation of intravenous admixtures. Testing that began after 60 minutes decreased the recovery of Staphylococcus epidermidis and lead to increased false negatives. Contact Q.I. Medical Technical Service to receive a free reprint of this research article.
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