AXIS biological indicator (BI) incubators are a specialized device designed to provide accelerated incubation for biological indicators used in sterilization processes. Unlike traditional incubators that require several hours or even days for microbial growth detection, AXIS AXRC-100 Rapid Auto-readers offer significantly reduced incubation times, automatically detects the Biological Indicator from its cap color and allows for quicker assessment of sterilization efficacy. These incubators are particularly useful in settings where rapid turnaround times are essential, such as healthcare facilities and laboratories.

For Steam: The incubator must maintain a constant temperature typically around 55-60°C to promote the growth of heat-resistant spores.

For Ethylene Oxide (EO): Similar to steam sterilization, the incubator temperature is typically set between 35-39°C to encourage the growth of EO-resistant spores.

For Plasma: The incubator should maintain a stable temperature, typically around 55-60°C, to support the growth of spores used in plasma sterilization biological indicators.

AXIS AXRC-100 Auto-readers utilize advanced technology to reduce incubation time from hours or days to just a few hours, often as little as 20 minutes.