Hygiene sponge sampling kit — blue sponge dosed with neutralising buffer in easy open Stomacher pouch.
- Recommended for: environmental and hygiene monitoring where chemical residue neutralisation is desired, sponge sampling
- Ideal for: surface sampling for hygiene monitoring and control programs, excellent recovery of organisms including: TVC, Listeria spp., Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae eg Salmonella, E.coli (E coli / ecoli / e. coli), Enterobacter, staphylococcus, klebsiella, E. coli Enterobacter, Enterobacter sakazakii
- Known limitations:
- Neutralisation is limited to surface residues
- On rare occasions, some settlement of suspended ingredients may occur leading to coloured precipitate on sponge/pouch particularly corners, gentle massage sponge through pouch before use
- Once sampling is complete, surfaces must be wiped before use
- Sterilisation method: gamma irradiated to achieve a SAL of 10-6
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