Acute kidney injury is defined as an abrupt (within 48 hours) reduction in kidney function based on an elevation in serum creatinine level, a reduction in urine output, the need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis), or a combination of these factors.
5. Autoclave using the appropriate cycle/settings (a typical decontamination cycle is 15-60min at 121Â°C and 15psi). A C B. (Created 3/02; Revised 5/05, 5/08, 9/08, 5/10, 8/12) UNL Environmental Health and Safety Â· (402) 472-4925 Â· http://ehs.unl.edu 7 6.
An autoclave machine is a device that sterilizes laboratory instruments, glassware and medical equipment by using highly pressurized saturated steam to effectively kill microorganisms. Biological hazards are also rendered inactive by an autoclave machine. Continue Reading.