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Ready-to-Use Environmental Sampling Swab for Hygienic Surface Testing
The 3M™ Quick Swab is a self-contained, ready-to-use environmental swab system featuring a five-inch rayon-tipped swab pre-filled with Letheen neutralizing buffer. Designed for use in food processing, pharmaceutical, and industrial environments, the 3M™ Quick Swab enables quick and consistent surface sampling with minimal preparation. Each swab is sterile, gamma-irradiated, and ISO 9001:2008 certified, ensuring safe and repeatable results for critical hygiene monitoring protocols.
Key Features
- Pre-filled with Letheen Buffer: Facilitates recovery of bacteria by neutralizing quaternary ammonium compounds
- Convenient & Ready-to-Use: Self-contained swab eliminates need for external diluents or pipetting
- Delivers 1 mL Sample Volume: Ideal for direct inoculation onto 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
- Wet or Dry Sampling Flexibility: Reaches hard-to-access areas for thorough contamination checks
- HACCP-Compatible: Supports standardized hygiene and food safety monitoring practices
- Made in the USA: Manufactured under ISO 9001:2008-certified quality standards
- Gamma Irradiated: Sterile and stable with extended shelf life
Applications
- Food and Beverage Processing – Hygiene verification and contamination checks
- Pharmaceutical and Biotech Facilities – Cleanroom surface monitoring
- Industrial and Manufacturing Sites – Environmental safety auditing
- Sanitation Programs – Verification after cleaning and disinfection
- HACCP Programs – Critical control point testing for microbial hazards
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Environmental surface swab with buffer |
| Buffer Type | Letheen Neutralizing Buffer |
| Swab Tip Material | Rayon |
| Sample Volume | 1 mL |
| Length | 5 inches |
| Sampling Modes | Wet or dry use |
| Compatibility | Direct use with 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates |
| Sterilization | Gamma Irradiated |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2008 |
| Shelf Life | Long shelf life; ready-to-use |
| Storage Requirements | Room temperature |
| Regulatory Use | Lab use only; supports HACCP |
The 3M™ Quick Swab offers a fast, reliable, and contamination-resistant tool for surface sampling and environmental hygiene monitoring. Pre-filled with Letheen buffer, it simplifies workflows and minimizes sample preparation time—making it an ideal solution for food safety professionals, QA teams, and sanitation monitoring programs worldwide.
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Ready-to-Use Environmental Sampling Swab for Hygienic Surface Testing
The 3M™ Quick Swab is a self-contained, ready-to-use environmental swab system featuring a five-inch rayon-tipped swab pre-filled with Letheen neutralizing buffer. Designed for use in food processing, pharmaceutical, and industrial environments, the 3M™ Quick Swab enables quick and consistent surface sampling with minimal preparation. Each swab is sterile, gamma-irradiated, and ISO 9001:2008 certified, ensuring safe and repeatable results for critical hygiene monitoring protocols.
Key Features
- Pre-filled with Letheen Buffer: Facilitates recovery of bacteria by neutralizing quaternary ammonium compounds
- Convenient & Ready-to-Use: Self-contained swab eliminates need for external diluents or pipetting
- Delivers 1 mL Sample Volume: Ideal for direct inoculation onto 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates
- Wet or Dry Sampling Flexibility: Reaches hard-to-access areas for thorough contamination checks
- HACCP-Compatible: Supports standardized hygiene and food safety monitoring practices
- Made in the USA: Manufactured under ISO 9001:2008-certified quality standards
- Gamma Irradiated: Sterile and stable with extended shelf life
Applications
- Food and Beverage Processing – Hygiene verification and contamination checks
- Pharmaceutical and Biotech Facilities – Cleanroom surface monitoring
- Industrial and Manufacturing Sites – Environmental safety auditing
- Sanitation Programs – Verification after cleaning and disinfection
- HACCP Programs – Critical control point testing for microbial hazards
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Environmental surface swab with buffer |
| Buffer Type | Letheen Neutralizing Buffer |
| Swab Tip Material | Rayon |
| Sample Volume | 1 mL |
| Length | 5 inches |
| Sampling Modes | Wet or dry use |
| Compatibility | Direct use with 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates |
| Sterilization | Gamma Irradiated |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2008 |
| Shelf Life | Long shelf life; ready-to-use |
| Storage Requirements | Room temperature |
| Regulatory Use | Lab use only; supports HACCP |
The 3M™ Quick Swab offers a fast, reliable, and contamination-resistant tool for surface sampling and environmental hygiene monitoring. Pre-filled with Letheen buffer, it simplifies workflows and minimizes sample preparation time—making it an ideal solution for food safety professionals, QA teams, and sanitation monitoring programs worldwide.
No resources are currently available for this product.
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