SterilAmp® II and SterilAmp® II 5230 Liquid Self-Contained Biological Indicators
-
SterilAmp II and SterilAmp II 5230 Liquid Self-Contained Biological Indicators
Mesa’s liquid self-contained biological indicators (SCBI) dramatically reduce the risk of human error, false positives, and undetected equipment failure in your pharmaceutical processes.
Our SterilAmp® Biological Indicators are compact, self-contained biological indicators for monitoring industrial steam sterilization of liquids in small containers.

SterilAmp® II
Our SterilAmp II Biological Indicator is a compact, self-contained biological indicator for monitoring industrial steam sterilization of liquids in small containers. SterilAmp II precisely integrates the process lethality. SterilAmp II contains a specially formulated culture medium that turns a dramatic yellow when spores grow. The SterilAmp II provides easy visual confirmation of sterilization within 48 hours, without the need for difficult and time-consuming laboratory work.
- 48 hour results
- Small, conveniently-shaped ampoule ( 26mm x 6.5mm, 18mm size also available)
- Negative controls are included with each box of product.
- No laboratory required
- Dramatic color change

SterilAmp® II 5230
SterilAmp II “5230″ is a compact, self-contained ampoule biological indicator for monitoring industrial low temperature (110 – 118°C) steam sterilization of liquids in small containers. SterilAmp II “5230″ contains a specially formulated culture medium that turns a dramatic yellow when spores grow, providing easy visual confirmation of sterilization without the need for difficult and time-consuming laboratory work.
- Small, conveniently-shaped ampoule ( 26mm x 6.5mm )
- No laboratory required
- Dramatic color change

SterilAmp® Micro/5mm
SterilAmp Micro/5mm is a compact, self-contained biological indicator for steam sterilization of liquids in very small containers. With a 5.0mm diameter, it enables placement of the BI at the worst-case location within the liquid product container, without modifying the container, supporting robust, repeatable, and compliant validation.
- 48 hour results
- Ultra-small ampoule (25mm x 5.0mm)
- No negative controls required
- No laboratory required
- Dramatic color change
Technical Specifications
SterilAmp II, SterilAmp II 5230 & SterilAmp Micro/5mm
Storage: Refrigerate at 2-8°C
Expiration:
-
SterilAmp® II and SterilAmp® Micro/5mm - 18 months from date of manufacture
- 5230 - 15 months from date of manufacture
Certification: SterilAmp biological indicators are traceable to a recognized culture collection and certified for population, D-value, z-value, Fo value, and performance.
SterilAmp II
| Spore | G. stearothermophilus | ||
| Incubation | 48 hours at 55 – 600C | ||
| Population | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Units | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Reorder# |
SA/4 |
SA/5 |
SA/6 |
SterilAmp II "5230"
| Spore |
B. subtilis “5230” |
| Incubation |
37°C |
| Population | 106 |
| Units | 100 |
| Reorder# |
SASU/6 |
SterilAmp Micro/5mm
| Spore |
G. stearothermophilus |
| Incubation |
48 hours at 55 – 60°C |
| Population | 106 |
| Units | 100 |
| Reorder# |
SAM/6 |
Related products
Related services
Contract studies laboratory
Mesa’s independent contract studies laboratory performs certified and compliant third-party biological indicators certificate of analysis verification.
Learn more
Sterilization cycle development
Get expert help for your bioburden. Mesa Labs assists with sterilization cycle development, BI qualification and validation, and routine monitoring support.
Learn more