Abstract: A method and apparatus for sterilizing containers using hydrogen peroxide vapor is disclosed. The apparatus for aseptically filling a container comprises a housing, a source of liquid hydrogen peroxide, means for providing a flow of heated gas, means for causing the hydrogen peroxide to mix with the heated gas thereby vaporizing the hydrogen peroxide, means inside the housing for dispensing the vaporized hydrogen peroxide, the means for dispensing the vaporized hydrogen peroxide including means for dispensing the vaporized hydrogen peroxide into the container, fill tube means extending into the housing for dispensing product into the container, means within the housing for sealing the container, and means providing for the passage of the container between the interior and exterior of the housing.

Abstract: A stoma measuring device is provided comprising a valve housing containing a valve, a lumen with a port located near its distal end, with the lumen having its proximal end secured to the valve housing, and an inflatable component member, with this member located near the distal end of the lumen, the member having a first end secured to the lumen intermediary the port and the valve housing. The lumen is relatively flexible and may be fabricated with a radiopaque filler. The method for using the device of this invention permits the measuring of the depth of a stoma by inserting the distal end of a lumen through the opening in the stomach, the lumen having a port near the distal end, the lumen also secured to the first end of an inflatable component member, the port being intermediary the first end and the distal end, the lumen also having indicia thereon, inflating the member and ascertaining the relative distance between the first end in the stomach and the outer layer of skin through the use of the indicia.

Abstract: A method, device and test reagent for detecting free available chlorine in aqueous fluids which utilizes as an indicator substance azine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R and R' are hydroxy or amino substituents and X, X', Y and Y' are hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl or methoxy substituents and may be the same or different. Preferably such test reagents are incorporated with a carrier member or with a wicking device for concentrating the aqueous fluid being tested in the area of the test reagent.

Abstract: A test composition and device are disclosed for determining the presence of peroxidatively active substances, such as hemoglobin, in a test sample. Also disclosed is a one-dip method for preparing the device.The test composition comprises:An organic hydroperoxide,An indicator capable of producing a detectable response in the presence of a hydroperoxide and a peroxidatively active substance, andA borate ester having the structure ##STR1## in which m, n and p, same or different, are integers of 1 to about 4. The test device comprises a carrier matrix incorporated with the test composition.

Abstract: A test composition, device, and method for determining the presence of a peroxidatively active substance in a sample are disclosed. The composition comprisesA. an organic hydroperoxide,B. an indicator capable of producing a detectable response in the presence of a hydroperoxide and a peroxidatively active substance,C. a diluent compound having the structure ##STR1## or mixtures thereof, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or aryl, andD. a borate ester having the structure ##STR2## in which m, n and p, same or different, are integers of 1 to about 4. The device comprises a carrier matrix incorporated with the composition, and the method comprises contacting a sample, suspected of containing a peroxidatively active substance, with said composition.