{"title":"MetriTest 1.8%","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMetriTest 1.8% Glutaraldehyde Concentration Indicators\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-level disinfectants don't stay high-level forever. Every time an instrument is dipped into a glutaraldehyde solution, it dilutes the bath a little more — and once the concentration drops below its Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC), the solution can no longer be trusted to kill the organisms your reprocessing protocol depends on. \u003cstrong\u003eMetriTest 1.8%\u003c\/strong\u003e concentration indicators from Metrex give sterile processing and endoscopy staff a fast, documentable way to confirm a solution is still effective before it's used on the next patient's instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese single-use test strips are formulated specifically to verify a glutaraldehyde concentration of at least 1.8%. Dip, wait the specified read time, and compare the reactive pad to the color chart on the bottle — a straightforward pass\/fail check that fits neatly into daily QC logs and supports Joint Commission and CMS documentation requirements. Each bottle contains 60 strips (item 10-304), so a single unit covers weeks of routine monitoring in a busy department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatibility matters with concentration indicators, because a strip calibrated for the wrong MEC gives misleading results. MetriTest 1.8% is designed to work with McKesson 28-Day Glutaraldehyde (68-102800), MetriCide 28 (10-2800, 10-2805), and MetriCide Plus 30 (10-3200). If your facility runs one of those baths, this is the matched indicator — always confirm the strip lot matches your disinfectant before relying on the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical notes buyers ask about: record the bottle's open date, since strips carry a shorter in-use life once the container is unsealed, and never test past the printed expiration. Test at the point of use, not just when a fresh bath is poured — dilution and evaporation happen throughout the reuse period. Used correctly, MetriTest 1.8% is the small, inexpensive step that keeps an entire high-level disinfection program defensible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"metrex-metritest-1-8-glutaraldehyde-concentration-indicator","title":"Metrex MetriTest 1.8% Glutaraldehyde Concentration Indicator","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetriTest 1.8% Glutaraldehyde Concentration Indicator is an easy to use monitoring system for users of high level disinfecting and sterilizing solutions. It quickly determines if the minimum effective concentration (MEC) of 1.8% glutaraldehyde is present during the 28-day use life of MetriCide28 and MetriCide Plus 30, and it is designed for use with McKesson 28 Day Glutaraldehhyde (68-102800), MetriCide 28 Glutaraldehyde High-Level Disinfectant (10-2800, 10-2805), and MetriCide Plus 30 Glutaraldehyde High-Level Disinfectant (10-3200).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MetriTest 1.8%","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (60)","offer_id":53142672441660,"sku":"M100920","price":44.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (120)","offer_id":53142672474428,"sku":"M178331","price":88.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/3735\/5324\/files\/2748e3fa-bc45-5714-24e0-80a6297c3a36_m_52c69e67-a2b6-426d-96df-49d5d747e96a.jpg?v=1781870533"}],"url":"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/metritest-18.oembed","provider":"Honest Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}