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3M Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Letheen Broth HS10LET

3M / Neogen Sponge Swabs: Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Letheen Broth HS10LET

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3M / Neogen Sponge Swabs: Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Letheen Broth — HS10LET (Case/100)
Ready-to-use surface sampling sponge • 10 mL Letheen Broth (quat neutralization) • Biocide-free cellulose sponge • Durable for scrubbing • Gamma-irradiated • ISO 9001:2008 • Intended strictly for laboratory use
Available Quantity Option: Case
Case Unit: 100 Hydrated-Sponges Per Case
Overview
The 3M Hydrated-Sponge with 10 mL Letheen Broth (HS10LET) is a reliable, ready-to-use option for environmental surface sampling and microbiological monitoring. Designed to reduce handling time and minimize waste, this hydrated sponge format supports efficient sampling workflows in laboratory and field environments—without compromising sample integrity.
Why Letheen Broth matters (quat environments)
Each sponge is pre-hydrated with 10 mL Letheen Broth, a diluent formulated to neutralize quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). This makes HS10LET ideal for hygiene swabbing and environmental monitoring where disinfectant residues may interfere with organism recovery and downstream results.
Sponge + sample bag configuration (published)
HS10LET uses a durable, absorbent biocide-free cellulose sponge designed to withstand scrubbing while helping maintain organism viability. The sponge is housed in a 5" × 9" 3M Sample Bag (holds up to 30 oz / 0.89 L) with a blue top, wire tie for secure closure, and a writable white panel to document sample source, date, and time.
Organism viability / refrigerated hold time (published)
The biocide-free sponge format is described as maintaining microorganism viability for up to 48 hours under refrigeration for Salmonella and E. coli, and up to 72 hours for Listeria—supporting sample transport and scheduling discipline in high-throughput programs.
Decontamination + quality (published)
Both sponge and sample bag are gamma-irradiated for decontamination to support long shelf life and organism viability. The product is manufactured in the USA using globally sourced materials, is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and is intended strictly for laboratory use.
Benefits (published)
  • Ready-to-use, pre-hydrated sponges for easy and convenient environmental and food sample collection.
  • Durable sponge withstands scrubbing.
  • Sponge bag with write-on label for ease in labeling samples.
  • Decontaminated through gamma irradiation to maintain organism viability and long shelf life.
Documents (published)
  • Hydrated-Sponge - Compatibility with VIDAS and BAX Performance Summary
  • Hydrated-Sponge - Listeria recovery after extended refrigeration
  • Hydrated-Sponge - Product Instructions
  • Hydrated-Sponge with Letheen Broth - Product MSDS
Recommended industry / test type (published)
Recommended industry: Beverage & Bottled Water
Test type: Environmental Test, Food & Beverage Test
Recommended pairings (common workflow add-ons)
  • Follow-up on seams: After broad sponge sampling, use swab samplers for gasket lines, hinges, and tight interfaces where harborage points often persist.
  • Neutralizer matching: Use Letheen formats specifically in areas exposed to quat sanitizers where neutralization is required to protect recovery.
  • Controlled-area support: Reinforce adjacent controlled spaces (QA labs, controlled staging) with Texwipe cleanroom wipers and swabs to reduce recontamination around verification activities.
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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom
Environmental Monitoring Quat Neutralization HACCP Support Trend-Defensible Sampling
The hidden failure mode in EM: sanitizer carryover that suppresses recovery
Environmental Monitoring (EM) programs become difficult to defend when samples are collected from “cleaned and sanitized” equipment but trend data reads unexpectedly low. A common cause is active disinfectant residue remaining on the surface at the moment of sampling. If that chemistry carries into the sample device, it can inhibit organisms and distort the true signal. HS10LET is pre-hydrated with Letheen Broth, which is used to neutralize the bactericidal action of quaternary ammonium compounds—a primary control when quats are your sanitation chemistry.
Why hydrated sponges are chosen: coverage, scrubbing, and consistency
Hydrated sponges are selected when the program needs broad surface coverage and controlled scrubbing on worktops, panels, and equipment exteriors. HS10LET is described as a durable, absorbent cellulose sponge in a sample bag—pre-hydrated to reduce preparation steps and minimize waste. Operationally, that packaging standardization reduces technician-to-technician variability and strengthens comparability across shifts.
Make trends audit-ready: four controls you can document
  • Location control: Assign fixed sampling point IDs (equipment ID + exact surface descriptor) and prevent “sampling drift.”
  • Area control: Define a consistent sampled area (templates where feasible) so results are comparable over time.
  • Technique control: Standardize strokes, pressure, and dwell time; train and re-train to one method.
  • Timing control: Sample at the same operational phase (post-clean, pre-start, mid-run, end-of-run) to avoid apples-to-oranges data.
When quats are used, add a fifth control: document sanitizer chemistry and concentration in the zone so neutralizer selection is traceable during investigations.
Published configuration + handling notes
HS10LET is supplied as 100 hydrated sponges per case, pre-hydrated with 10 mL Letheen Broth, and packaged in a 5" × 9" sample bag (30 oz / 0.89 L capacity) with a write-on panel for identification. The page also states gamma irradiation is used for decontamination, the product is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and it is intended for laboratory use only. For stronger data defensibility, record sample ID, date/time, operator, location ID, and refrigeration start time at collection—then maintain chain-of-custody discipline through receipt.
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