Malana /ma-la-na/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced ma-LAH-nah. It is of Hawaiian origin, and the meaning of Malana is buoyant, light.
The benefit of Type 5 indicators is the ability to provide a distinct pass/fail result providing the confidence of sterility prior to releasing the load. Type 5 indicators closely mimic biological monitoring but since they do not contain spores, will not replace the need for weekly biological testing.
The carrier and primary packaging shall not be degraded by the specific sterilization process, which is used in a manner that will affect the performance of the biological indicator. The carrier should withstand transport in the primary and secondary packaging and handling at the point of use.