3M™ Sponge-Stick with 10 ml Buffered Peptone Water Broth with a 0.89 L Bag

3M™ Sponge-Stick with 10 ml Buffered Peptone Water Broth uses simplified packaging to minimize handling and preparation and reduce waste.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Stick-mounted sponge design allows the ability to access hard to reach areas without directly handling the sponge
• Stick-mounted sponge design provides the ability to easily snap off the sponge from the handle after swabbing
• Simplified packaging minimizes handling and preparation and reduces waste
• 1.5 x 3 inch biocide-free sponge does not affect organism viability
• 6 x 11 inch sample bag with a 30 oz/0.89 L capacity included for safe, convenient transportation to lab

This 1.5 x 3 inch biocide-free cellulose sponge is mounted at one end of a stick and pre-hydrated with a Buffered Peptone Water Broth diluent for collecting samples. The 3M™ Sponge-Stick allows a worker to collect samples without touching the inside of the bag, helping to maintain sample integrity. The stick also helps access hard-to-reach areas and to collect the sample without directly handling the sponge, making it ideal for reaching into drains, pipes, and around equipment. The stick also features a thumb-stop to help negate contact with the sponge. Once placed inside the collection bag, the sponge snaps free from the handle to allow for easy handling and transportation. The pre-moistened sponge is durable, biocide-free, and does not affect organism viability. Its cellulose material is absorbent and will effectively hold and release the sample without excess dripping. The 3M™ Sponge-Stick also comes with a 3M™ Sample Bag that will accommodate 30 oz/0.89 L capacity to hold the sponge for safe, convenient transportation to the lab. They are decontaminated through gamma irradiation for long shelf life.

This product is made in the USA with globally sourced materials and is ISO 9001:2008 certified for quality assurance. It is intended for lab use only. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach is the most widely accepted food safety management protocol worldwide. Sample collection products from 3M are a crucial part of this approach to identifying potential food-borne hazards and pinpointing where they reside. Portability, stable enrichment media, and easy-to-handle swabs and sponges are designed to test for a wide variety of potential hazards and deliver exceptionally accurate results. They are engineered to safely gather, hold, and secure contents from the collection site to the lab without leaking or compromising the sample. Buffered Peptone Water Broth is used as a diluent or for non selective enrichment of microorganisms such as Salmonella species or E. coli from foods and environmental samples prior to selective enrichment and isolation. Microorganisms that may be present in a food product can be sub-lethally injured by food processing techniques and may not be recovered by direct selection techniques. Buffered Peptone Water Broth promotes the recovery of those microorganisms that may be injured.