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Pharmaceutical & Cleanroom Glossary of Terms
A Series , B
Series , C Series , D Series
, E Series , F
Series , G Series , H
Series , I Series , K
Series , L Series , M
Series , N Series , O
Series , P Series , Q
Series , R Series , S
Series , T Series , U
Series , V Series , W
Series , X
Series , Y Series , Z
Series
D5W(5 D/W),
Dalton, Data
Integrity, Data
Migration, DDC(Direct
Digital Control), D Value,
Dead Leg, Decontamination,
Deflagration,
Degrading, Deionization,
Deletion Map, De
Minimis Release, Dementia,
Demineralization,
Denaturation, Dent,
Depyrogenation,
Desalination, Design
Condition, Design
Specification, Dessicant,
Dessicators, Detonation,
Deuteromycetes,
DHL Vaccine, Diagnostic,
Dialysis, Diatom,
Diatomaceous
Earth Diatomite(Kiselguhr(DE)), Diffusion,
Digestion, Digital,
Digital Certificate,
Digital Representation,
Digital Signature,
Dilution, Dilution
Factor, Diploid, Diplophase,
Direct Impact
System, Disaster,
Discoloration(Welding),
Disinfection, Dispensing,
Dissimilation, Dissolved
Solids, Distillation,
DNA(Deoxyribonucleic
Acid), DNAse(Deoxyribonuclease),
DNA Arrary, DNA
Replication, DNA
Sequence, DNA Vector,
Domain, Dominant
Allele, DOP(Dioctyl
Phthalate/Dispersed Oil Particulate), Dosage
Form, Dosage Group,
Double Blind Test,
Drugs, Drug
Product, Drug
(Medicinal) Product, Durability,
Dry Air, Dry
Heat Sterilization, Dust,
Dynamic Condition
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Disinfection
Process by which viable microbiological agents or eukaryotic cells
are reduced to a level unlikely to produce disease in healthy
people, plants, or animals. These processes may use chemical agents,
heat, ultraviolet light, etc. to destroy most (but not necessarily
all) of the harmful or objectionable microorganisms, pathogens,
and potential pathogens. Disinfection does not necessarily result
in sterilization.
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1. "High level disinfection" inactivates fungi,
viruses, and bacteria. High-level chemical disinfectants maybe
ineffective against bacterial spores if they are present in
large numbers. Extended exposure times may be required.
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2. "Intermediate level disinfection" destroys
fungi, some viruses (lipid and most non-lipid medium-size
and small viruses), mycobacteria, and bacteria.
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3. "Low level disinfection" kills vegetative
forms of bacteria, some fungi, and some medium-size and lipid-containing
viruses. Low-level disinfectants do not reliably kill bacterial
spores, mycobacteria, or small or non-lipid viruses.
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