Description
Micro-Scientific Micro-Cide 28 HLD is a 3 percent glutaraldehyde high-level disinfectant that reaches high-level disinfection in 25 minutes, nearly twice as fast as the leading glutaraldehyde. Once activated with the included powder activator, the solution stays usable for a full 28 days. The green color indicator shows at a glance that the solution is activated.
- 25-minute high-level disinfection – nearly twice as fast as the leading glutaraldehyde
- 28-day reuse life – one activation covers a full month of reprocessing
- 3% glutaraldehyde – full-strength formula with powder activator included
- Green activation indicator – color confirms the solution is activated and ready
Micro-Cide 28: Faster High-Level Disinfection for Heat-Sensitive Devices
Heat-sensitive instruments and endoscopes depend on chemical high-level disinfection, and cycle time decides how many devices a department can turn around. Micro-Cide 28 achieves high-level disinfection in 25 minutes, close to half the soak time of the leading glutaraldehyde product. The 3 percent glutaraldehyde solution is activated by adding the included powder activator, which turns the solution green as a visible readiness check. Activated solution can be reused for 28 days as long as the glutaraldehyde concentration stays above the 1.8 percent minimum effective concentration. Micro-MEC test strips, sold separately, verify that concentration before each use cycle. Gallons come four to a case, sized for the soak volumes that endoscopy and sterile processing departments run daily.
Features and Benefits
Disinfection Performance
- 25-minute HLD – high-level disinfection in 25 minutes at room temperature use conditions on the label
- 3% glutaraldehyde – full-strength formula for semi-critical, heat-sensitive devices
- 28-day reuse – activated solution remains usable for 28 days above the minimum effective concentration
Reprocessing Control
- Powder activator included – activation turns the solution green as a readiness indicator
- MEC monitoring – pair with Micro-MEC test strips to verify the 1.8% minimum effective concentration
- Gallon case of 4 – matches daily soak-volume consumption
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Product type – High-level disinfectant solution
- Active – 3% glutaraldehyde with powder activator
- Disinfection time – 25 minutes for high-level disinfection
- Reuse life – 28 days once activated, above 1.8% minimum effective concentration
Packaging & Model Information
- SKU MC28-04-128 – supplied as cs
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Why Choose the Micro-Cide 28 HLD?
Reprocessing bottlenecks are usually soak-time bottlenecks, and a 25-minute cycle nearly doubles daily device throughput versus slower glutaraldehydes. The 28-day reuse life then stretches each gallon across a month of work.
- Faster device turnaround – 25-minute cycles move more scopes per shift
- Lower cost per cycle – 28 days of reuse from one activation
- Visible readiness – green color confirms activation before instruments go in
- Verified strength – Micro-MEC strips confirm the solution is above its MEC
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does high-level disinfection take?
Micro-Cide 28 achieves high-level disinfection in 25 minutes of immersion.
How long can the activated solution be reused?
Activated solution can be reused for 28 days, as long as testing shows the glutaraldehyde concentration remains above the 1.8 percent minimum effective concentration.
How do I know the solution is activated?
Adding the included powder activator turns the solution green, which is the visual confirmation that it is activated.
How is concentration verified during the reuse period?
Use Micro-MEC glutaraldehyde test strips, sold separately, to check that the solution remains above its minimum effective concentration before use.
How many gallons come in a case?
The case contains 4 one-gallon bottles.
