HYGIENA HTS-4

Hygiena HTS-4, HTS -10 and HTS-10 BPW are ready to use devices intended to be used in the food and beverage industry for surface sampling. Transport Swab is the ideal solution for customers requiring an environmental sample collection device containing more than 1mL of pre-filled liquid broth. For a 1mL collection device see Q-Swab. Transport Swab is available in 4mL and 10mL volumes. The pre-filled bottles come sterilized and with ample head space for additional samples. The swab tip sits in the letheen broth which allows for the release of organisms from the swab bud. Transport Swab makes sample collection efficient and easy; simply swab a surface, recap, and send it to the lab.

The HTS-4 and HTS-10 devices consist of a swab attached to the cap of a tube of Letheen broth (4ml and 10ml respectively). The Letheen broth facilitates the recovery of bacteria. The sample solution is designed to be used with conventional agar plates, or dried gel systems. A single swab sample taken can be used to plate multiple plates using appropriate aliquots of sample broth solution. Letheen broth has been found to neutralize residual sanitizers on surfaces and can enhance the accuracy of environmental testing. The HTS-10 BPW device contains Buffered Peptone Water to be used as a diluent for preparation of microbial and environmental samples. The HTS-4, HTS-10 and HTS-10 BPW are filled aseptically and gamma irradiated. 

HTS-4, HTS-10 and HTS-10 BPW should be stored at 2° to 8°C. Exposure to temperatures > 25°C may affect the performance of the swabs and broth. The shelf life is 18 months, Lot numbers and expiration dates are noted on the labels.