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3M Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer HS10NB

3M / Neogen Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer HS10NB

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3M / Neogen Hydrated-Sponge HS10NB — Ready-to-use surface sampling sponge with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer
Environmental and food-contact surface sampling, sanitizer carryover control, biocide-free cellulose, 5" x 9" 3M Sample Bag (30 oz / 0.89 L), 100 / case
Overview
The 3M / Neogen Hydrated-Sponge HS10NB is a ready-to-use, pre-hydrated sampling sponge that uses simplified packaging to help minimize handling and preparation and reduce waste. The biocide-free cellulose sponge is pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer diluent for convenient sample collection and is designed to hold and release sample while minimizing excess dripping.
Why it matters (neutralization + repeatability)
  • Neutralizing Buffer supports recovery integrity: The page notes Neutralizing Buffer is advised for surface testing on dairy/food equipment disinfected with chlorine or quaternary ammonium compounds and is capable of inactivating their bactericidal/bacteriostatic effects—helping improve the accuracy of detection.
  • Ready-to-use standardization: Pre-hydration helps reduce field-prep variability and supports more trendable data across shifts.
  • Durable cellulose for real surfaces: Built to withstand scrubbing and manage sample uptake/release with controlled dripping.
  • HACCP-aligned workflow: The page positions sample collection as a crucial part of HACCP-style programs for identifying hazards and where they reside.
What’s included (published)
  • SKU / Model: HS10NB
  • Sponge: Biocide-free cellulose sponge (pre-hydrated)
  • Buffer / volume: 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer diluent
  • Sample bag: 5" x 9" 3M Sample Bag; accommodates 30 oz / 0.89 L; double laminated; wire ties; blue top + large white write-on area
  • Case pack: 100 Hydrated-Sponges per case
Use condition note: The product page states this item is intended for lab use only. Follow your facility SOPs and validated laboratory methods for sampling locations, surface area, technique, hold times, and transport requirements.
Key features and benefits (published)
  • Ready-to-use, pre-hydrated sponges: For convenient environmental and food sample collection.
  • Durable sponge: Withstands scrubbing.
  • Sponge bag with write-on label: Supports labeling discipline and identification.
  • Gamma irradiation: Both sponge and bag are decontaminated through gamma irradiation to maintain organism viability and long shelf life.
  • Quality statement: Made in the USA with globally sourced materials and ISO 9001:2008 certified for quality assurance.
Quick specs (published)
SKU / Model HS10NB
Sampling format Pre-hydrated sponge in 3M Sample Bag
Buffer / volume Neutralizing Buffer diluent, 10 mL
Bag size / capacity 5" x 9"; accommodates 30 oz / 0.89 L
Case pack 100 Hydrated-Sponges per case
Recommended pairings (common workflow add-ons)
  • Hard-to-reach areas: Pair broad surface sponges with a sponge-stick format when sampling drains, framework, recessed interfaces, and tight equipment zones.
  • Controlled-area housekeeping: Support adjacent controlled zones (QA labs, weigh rooms, controlled staging) with Texwipe cleanroom wipers and swabs to reinforce disciplined wipe-down and documentation practices.
  • Facility entry contamination control: Use adhesive tacky mats at transitions to reduce traffic-borne debris entering controlled zones.
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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom
Environmental Monitoring Neutralizer-Aware Sampling Trend Integrity Chain-of-Custody
Neutralizing Buffer: why it protects the “truth” of your data
In real facilities, “clean” surfaces are frequently disinfected surfaces. That creates a measurement problem: residual sanitizer chemistry can suppress microbial recovery at the moment of collection, which can make results look better than reality. The HS10NB is pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer diluent and the product page notes Neutralizing Buffer is advised for surfaces disinfected with chlorine or quaternary ammonium compounds, because neutralizing these chemicals is crucial to accurately detecting microorganisms. Operationally, this is how you protect trend integrity—results reflect the environment more accurately rather than the last chemical application.
ISO-first execution: standardize what drives repeatability
Whether you call it ISO discipline, HACCP verification, or EM governance, the expectation is the same: sampling must be repeatable and defensible. Standardize these four variables:
  • Location control: Define exact sites (equipment ID, station, zone) so results can be trended.
  • Area control: Use a consistent sampled area (template where feasible) to keep comparisons valid.
  • Technique control: Standardize passes/strokes and pressure; avoid “scrub harder because I’m worried” variability.
  • Timing control: Sample at consistent timepoints (post-clean, pre-start, mid-run, end-of-run) so trends have meaning.
Packaging is part of the control system
HS10NB ships with a 5" x 9" 3M Sample Bag that accommodates 30 oz / 0.89 L, and the product page describes the bag as double laminated with wire ties, a blue top, and a large write-on area. That is not cosmetic—it supports chain-of-custody discipline. The page also notes both sponge and bag are gamma irradiated to maintain viability and shelf life. Use the write-on area to capture sample ID, date/time, operator, and exact location so the lab result is actionable and auditable.
Chain-of-custody checklist (what auditors expect to see)
  • Identification: Sample ID, date/time, operator, zone/line, exact location, and requested test.
  • Condition notes: Record wet/dry status, visible residues, unusual temperatures, and any deviation from SOP.
  • Transport controls: Document time-to-lab and any temperature/hold-time limits required by your method.
  • Response plans: Define actions for excursions (re-clean, resample, investigation, CAPA, retraining) and verify effectiveness.
Published configuration (HS10NB): Biocide-free cellulose sponge pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer diluent, packed with a 5" x 9" 3M Sample Bag (accommodates 30 oz / 0.89 L; double laminated; wire ties; blue top + write-on area); sponge and bag are gamma irradiated; ships as 100 Hydrated-Sponges per case. The product page states it is intended for lab use only.
Need help selecting the right Neogen sampling format (neutralizing vs. other media; sponge vs. sponge-stick) for your program? Email Sales@SOSsupply.com or call (214) 340-8574.
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