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By maintaining the highest possible hygiene level during our production processes, Micronic
manufactured labware is free of any detectable RNase or DNase contamination and the
endotoxin level of produced and packaged labware is limited to an acceptable minimum (<
0.01 EU/ml). Our products are periodically tested on RNase, DNase and their endotoxin
levels by independent expert organizations.
Sterilization by gamma irradiation can ensure a SAL of 10-6: a one millionth probability of
microbial survival. Irradiation itself cannot guarantee that the product is free from any
detectable RNases, DNases or pyrogens, so class 7 clean room production is an essential
requirement.
In recent years the sensitivity of recovery techniques has increased to allow levels below
200pg of DNA to be detected and analyzed in a forensic context. However this increased
sensitivity has led to an increase in the observation of extraneous DNA contamination from
storage consumables, sold as sterile or DNase and RNase free, having been rendered fit for
forensic analysis using ionising radiation (UV, gamma, X-ray, beta).