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Autoclaves can be used to eliminate microorganismsand for hydrothermal synthesis<ref name ="Qor" />. [[Autoclaving]] is a very dependable method for the sterilization and decontamination of laboratory glassware, medical instruments and certain types of [[Healthcare Waste]], reagents, and other media. Autoclaves can inactivate fungi, bacteria, spores, viruses and other microorganisms on surgical instruments such as scalpels, scissors and other metal items<ref name="Qor" />. | Autoclaves can be used to eliminate microorganismsand for hydrothermal synthesis<ref name ="Qor" />. [[Autoclaving]] is a very dependable method for the sterilization and decontamination of laboratory glassware, medical instruments and certain types of [[Healthcare Waste]], reagents, and other media. Autoclaves can inactivate fungi, bacteria, spores, viruses and other microorganisms on surgical instruments such as scalpels, scissors and other metal items<ref name="Qor" />. | ||
Some autoclaves are designed to shred [[Healthcare Waste]] during the treatment cycle; other systems rely on the use of a pre-treatment process to macerate the [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] before the [[Healthcare Waste|waste]] is heated<ref name ="Health">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167976/HTM_07-01_Final.pdf/ HTM_07_01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste]</ref>. | |||
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