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3M Sponge-Stick with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer SSL10NB

3M / Neogen Sponge-Stick SSL10NB with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer

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3M / Neogen Sponge-Stick SSL10NB — Sterile surface sampling sponge-on-a-stick with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer
Environmental & food-contact surface sampling, sanitizer carryover control, 1.5" x 3" biocide-free cellulose, break-off handle, included sterile sample bag, 100 / case
Overview
The 3M / Neogen Sponge-Stick SSL10NB is a sterile sponge-on-a-stick sampling device designed for hygienic environmental and food-contact surface sampling. Each unit features a biocide-free 1.5" x 3" cellulose sponge mounted on a sturdy handle and pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer. The sponge-stick format supports controlled sampling in hard-to-access areas (drains, pipes, equipment seams, crevices) while helping reduce direct hand contact with the sponge during collection.
Why it matters (recovery + repeatability)
  • Neutralization reduces sampling bias: Recently sanitized surfaces can suppress recovery; Neutralizing Buffer supports more representative sampling (per SOP/test method).
  • Sponge-stick improves hygiene: The handle helps reduce direct contact with the sponge and limits accidental contact with the sample bag interior.
  • Hard-to-reach coverage: Drains, crevices, seams, and equipment edges are common harborage points—this format improves access without improvisation.
  • Repeatable field procedure: Standardized, pre-hydrated units reduce operator variability and support consistent training across shifts.
What’s included (published)
  • SKU / Model: SSL10NB
  • Sponge: 1.5" x 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge on handle
  • Hydration: Pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer
  • Sample bag: Included sterile sample bag (published capacity 30 oz / 0.89 L; 6" x 11" referenced in published information)
  • Case pack: 100 Sponge-Sticks per case
Note: Follow your facility SOPs and validated laboratory methods for location selection, sampling area, technique, hold times, and transport requirements.
Key features and benefits (published)
  • Stick-mounted sponge: Helps access hard-to-reach areas without directly handling the sponge.
  • Break-off handle feature: Designed so the sponge can be snapped off after sampling and sealed in the bag.
  • Simplified packaging: Minimizes handling and preparation and reduces waste.
  • Biocide-free sponge: Intended not to affect organism viability.
  • Included transport bag: Supports secure transport to the lab.
  • Sterile / gamma-irradiated positioning: Listed as sterile / gamma-irradiated for controlled sampling workflows.
Quick specs (published)
SKU / Model SSL10NB
Sponge size 1.5" x 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge
Buffer / volume Neutralizing Buffer, 10 mL (pre-hydrated)
Included bag (published) Sterile sample bag; 30 oz / 0.89 L capacity (6" x 11" referenced)
Case pack 100 Sponge-Sticks per case
Recommended pairings (from program best practices)
  • Post-sampling wipe-down and residue control: Texwipe TX1009 AlphaWipe® (9" x 9")
  • Detail cleaning for small features (when swabs are required): CT813 WetSwab™ Large Pre-Moistened Foam Swab
  • Facility entry contamination control: 24" x 36" Adhesive Tacky Mats (120 Sheets)
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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom
Environmental Monitoring Neutralizer-Aware Sampling Hard-to-Reach Areas Trend Integrity
Why sponge-sticks matter: infrastructure drives recurring positives
In many facilities, the easiest surfaces to sample are not the surfaces most likely to drive recurring environmental positives. Harborage points often live in infrastructure: drains, pipe penetrations, equipment seams, hinge points, and moisture-trapping interfaces. A sponge-stick is designed to reach these locations efficiently while reducing direct contact with the sponge. SSL10NB uses a 1.5" x 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge on a handle to improve access and execution consistency.
Neutralization: protect the truthfulness of your recovery
Highly effective sanitation programs are a positive—but residual disinfectants can suppress organism recovery at the moment of collection. A pre-hydrated sponge-stick with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer is used to help reduce that carryover effect (always per your validated method and SOP). Operationally, this supports trend integrity: you want results to reflect the environment, not the last chemical application.
ISO-first sampling discipline: standardize what makes data defendable
  • Location control: Assign unique IDs to drains/lines/machines and sample the same points over time for true trending.
  • Contact control: Define target area/contact zone and dwell expectations so sampling is repeatable.
  • Technique control: Standardize strokes and pressure; treat bag opening and handle-to-bag contact as critical control points.
  • Timing control: Sample at consistent timepoints (post-clean, pre-start, mid-run, end-of-run) to maintain meaningful comparisons.
Practical chain-of-custody checklist
  • Labeling: Sample ID, date/time, operator, site/line/zone, exact location, and test request.
  • Condition notes: Record wet/dry status, visible residues, and deviations from SOP.
  • Transport controls: Document time-to-lab and any temperature/hold-time requirements defined by your method.
  • Response plan: Define actions for excursions (re-clean, resample, investigation, CAPA, retraining) and verify effectiveness.
Published configuration (SSL10NB): Sterile / gamma-irradiated sponge-stick with a 1.5" x 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge on handle, pre-hydrated with 10 mL Neutralizing Buffer, includes a sterile sample bag (published 30 oz / 0.89 L capacity; 6" x 11" referenced), and ships 100 Sponge-Sticks per case.
Need help selecting the right Neogen sampling format (sponge-stick vs. sponge; neutralizing vs. other media) for your program? Email Sales@SOSsupply.com or call (214) 340-8574.
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