Cycle Type

Code Description Comment Version
2RS Second Rinse added v2.6
ANR Anesthesia/Respiratory Special Wash cycle added v2.6
BDP Bedpans added v2.6
BWD Bowie-Dick Test A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. added v2.6
CMW Chemical Wash A chemical wash cycle. added v2.6
COD Code added v2.6
CRT Cart Wash added v2.6
DEC Decontamination added v2.6
DRT Dart A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. added v2.6
DRW Dart Warm-up Cycle A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle. added v2.6
EOH EO High Temperature added v2.6
EOL EO Low Temperature added v2.6
EXP Express An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped. added v2.6
FLS Flash Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. added v2.6
GLS Glassware added v2.6
GNP Gen. Purpose added v2.6
GRV Gravity A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. added v2.6
GTL Gentle added v2.6
ISO Isothermal added v2.6
IST Instrument Wash added v2.6
LKT Leak Test A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time. added v2.6
LQD Liquid A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. added v2.6
OPW Optional Wash Any Optional Wash cycle added v2.6
PEA Peracetic Acid A peracetic acid cycle. added v2.6
PLA Plastic Goods Wash added v2.6
PRV Prevac A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. added v2.6
RNS Rinse added v2.6
SFP Steam Flush Pressure Pulse An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped. added v2.6
THR Thermal added v2.6
TRB Tray/Basin added v2.6
UTL Utensil Wash added v2.6
WFP Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped. added v2.6