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CFU (Colony Forming Unit) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is CFU (Colony Forming Unit)? A measure of the number of bacteria present in the environment or on the surfaces of an aseptic processing room, measured as part of qualification and ongoing monitoring. Also applied to the testing of purified water samples.

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