摘要 |
<p>A porous material (10) is contaminated with soil (14). Optionally, the porous material is partially shielded by an impermeable layer (30). The contaminated porous material is packaged should non prepackaged apparatus be included in abstract and shipped to a user cite. The contaminated porous material is removed from the package and placed in an automated processor (22). After a cleaning, disinfecting, or sterilizing cycle of the processor, the porous material is examined for cleanliness, such as with an infrared or other electronic reader (24).</p> |