Table 5 Alert and action limit of CFU per plate for in-process environmental monitoring
Environmental monitoring | CFU alert limit | CFU action limit |
|---|---|---|
Gown swabs |  ≥ 2 per plate |  ≥ 5 per plate |
Finger dabs |  ≥ 2 per plate |  ≥ 5 per plate |
Finger dabs—at the end of process | N/A |  > 1 per plate |
In process settle plate EM | N/A |  > 1 per plate |
In process swab plate EM | N/A |  > 1 per plate |