Neogen® Sponge-Stick
Discover the Neogen® Sponge-Stick: Your essential tool for effective sample collection in hard-to-reach areas.
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 diluent for collecting samples. The Neogen® Sponge-Stick allows workers to collect samples without touching the inside of the bag, maintaining the integrity of the sample. The stick also facilitates access to hard-to-reach areas and enables sample collection without directly handling the sponge, making it ideal for drains, pipes, and around equipment. The stick also features a thumb stop to avoid contact with the sponge. Once placed inside the collection bag, the sponge easily detaches from the handle, allowing 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 effectively holds the sample without excessive dripping. The Neogen® Sponge-Stick comes with a Neogen® sample bag that has a capacity of 30 oz/0.89 L to safely and conveniently transport the sponge to the lab. They are decontaminated through gamma irradiation for long shelf life. This product is made in the USA with globally sourced materials.
HACCP Approach: The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) approach is the world's most widely adopted food safety management protocol. Sampling products from Neogen® are an essential part of this approach to identify potential foodborne hazards and determine their location. Portable, stable enrichment media and easy-to-handle swabs and sponges are designed to test for a variety of potential hazards and deliver exceptionally accurate results. They are engineered to safely transport contents from the collection site to the lab without leaking or compromising the sample.
Use of Buffered Peptone Water: Buffered Peptone Water is used as a diluent or for non-selective enrichment of microorganisms such as Salmonella species or E. coli from food 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 promotes the recovery of these potentially injured microorganisms.
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Neogen Ireland Ltd
Bray Business Park
Bray, Irland, A98 YV29
contactemea@neogen.com
- Product type
- Sponge stick
- Bag capacity (metric)
- 10.0 ml
- Media type
- Neogen® Sponge-Stick with 10 ml buffered peptone water broth SSL10BPW
- Microorganism type
- including environmental listeria, coliform bacteria, E. coli, total aerobic count, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter, Salmonella, lactic acid bacteria, Staph Aureus, Yeast & Mold, Enterobacteriaceae
- Pack dimensions
- 35.00 cm x 28.50 cm x 30.00 cm
- Storage conditions
- 2 °C to 30 °C
- Shipping unit
- 100 pieces