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Old 07-26-2005, 10:58 AM
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What is the standards for record retention of sterilization records. How long should log books, biological reports, and sterilizer print out be kept?
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What is the standards for record retention of sterilization records. How long should log books, biological reports, and sterilizer print out be kept?
Records need to be kept for 7 yrs.
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Old 08-12-2005, 07:52 AM
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It is different state to state. I have heard from as little as 3 years to as long as 30 years. I would suggest you check with your risk management department and your state health department.
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