ATP Values Help Determine Endoscope Cleanliness

Adenosine triphosphate values may be the better method of determining endoscope cleanliness, compared to other indicators, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

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For the study, researchers assessed and compared the effectiveness of adenosine triphosphate, microbiological load and protein measurements on endoscope surfaces and suction/accessory channels. The researchers found that ATP values best reflected microbiological colony counts.

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