[Histonet] Wescodyne

[Owen, Michael P]

Dear Tracey,

Wescodyne is the brand name an iodine-based disinfectant produced by Steris
Corporation.

Steris Corporation: Wescodyne
http://www.steris.com/explore/view_product_page.cfm?productid=109


Make sure you are follow the directions on the label and you investigate the
effectiveness of Wescodyne on the target organism(s). Your facility's
biological safety officers can discuss this issue with you.

The Steris Web site has a nice chart that summarizes disinfectants although
the chart is focused on Steris products.


Steris Corporation / Company Information / Resources
http://www.steris.com/resources/lit/literaturesearch.cfm?product2=Wescodyne%
20Germicidal%20Detergent#


A great resource on this subject is American Biological Safety Association
(ABSA).

American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
http://www.absa.org


Please e-mail me if you have further questions either on the list or
directly to my account.

Sincerely,

Lab Rat


Michael P. Owen, Regulatory Microbiologist
U.S. FDA Pacific Regional Lab Northwest
22201 23rd Drive SE  Bothell, WA 98021-4421
Phone: 425-483-4865     E-Mail: michael.owen <@t> fda.hhs.gov