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Therapeutic Goods Order No. 54 - Standard for Disinfectants and Sterilants (25/10/1996)
4. Disinfectant Dilutions4. Disinfectant Dilutions
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4. Disinfectant Dilutions
Quantitatively dilute a sample of the disinfectant to the specified extent, using sterile hard water as diluent. Use not less than 10ml or 10g of sample for the first dilution, and not less than 1ml of any dilution to prepare subsequent dilutions. Make all dilutions in glass containers on the day of testing. The glass containers must be twice rinsed in glass‑distilled water, and sterilised.