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MetriCide OPA Plus is designed to effectively disinfect your instruments and kill a wide variety of microorganisms and viruses in just minutes. MetriCide Plus requires no mixing, dilution or measuring and is made with a ortho-phthalaldehyde base that will kill viruses such as Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A & B, HIV-1 and Polio, while being gentile on your flexible endoscopes and surgical instruments. In order to ensure that MetriCide disinfectant has not been contaminated – especially during reuse – test strips are also available. They are easy to read and results are indicated as quickly as 60 seconds.
How can MetriCide Plus Disinfectant benefit my healthcare facility?
Everyone knows that keeping your instruments and surfaces clean is top priority in any healthcare facility. One effective, cost-efficient way to do this is to use a solution that kills bacteria in one, fast-acting solution that is compatible with a wide variety of materials. Metricide OPA Plus accomplishes this. It is a high-quality disinfectant that works better and faster than its predecessor, Cidex OPA. Also, Metrex has created test strips that help you ensure that this product performs to its potential and continues to safely disinfect your instruments. Help preven the spread of disease by using a product like this Metrex brand disinfectant to keep your facility cost-effectively sanitized and your patients and staff safe.
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MetriCide OPA Plus Efficacy
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Microbicidal Activity: The following table indicates the spectrum of activity as demonstrated by testing of MetriCide OPA Plus Solution using prescribed test methods. Bactericidal, Fungicidal, tuberculocidal tests all passed in 5 minutes at 25 degrees celcius. |
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Vegetative Organisms |
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Non-Enveloped |
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Staphylococcus Aureus |
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Poliovirus Type 1 |
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Salmonella Choleraesuis |
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Rhinovirus Type 42 |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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Hepatitis A (AER) |
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Mycobacterium bovis |
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Enveloped |
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Fungi |
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Influenza virus Type A (Hong Kong) |
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Trichophyton mentagrophytos |
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HIV 1 |
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Herpes Simplex Type 1 |
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Duck Hepatitis B |
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Avian Influenza A |
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MetriCide Materials Compatibility |
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MetriCide OPA Plus Solution offers excellent material compatibility which can significantly reduce instrument damage and repair costs. MetriCide OPA Plus Solution has been tested and found to be compatible with the following materials: |
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Metals |
Plastics |
Elastomers |
Adhesives |
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Aluminum |
Polymethylmethacrylate (Acrylic) |
Polychloroprene (Neoprene) |
EPO-TEK 301 Epoxy |
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Anodozed Aluminum |
Nylon |
Kraton G |
EPO-TEK 353ND Epoxy |
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Brass |
Polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) |
Polyurethane |
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Carbon Steel |
Polystyrene |
Silicone Rubber |
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Chrome Plated Brass |
Polyvhylchloride (PVC) |
Natural Rubber Latex |
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Chrome Plated Steel |
Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene (ABS) |
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Copper |
Polysulfone |
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Nickel Silver Alloy |
Polycarbonate |
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Stainless Steel |
Polyethylene |
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Titanium |
Polypropylene |
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Tungsten Carbide |
Acatal |
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PTFE |
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Polymide |
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MetriCide Features:
Test Strips Features:
