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.
Autoclaving is the preferred method of sterilization, unless the material to be sterilized can be damaged by heat or moisture. Sterilization in an autoclave is most effective when the organisms are either contacted by the steam directly or are contained in a small volume of aqueous (primarily water) liquid.