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4.3.15.702.1 Code System Content
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.