ESK® Environmental Sampling Swab Kit, Letheen Broth, Sterile, Polystyrene Handle, Polyester Tip, 4ml, 50 Swabs

Collect accurate surface samples in cleanroom and compounding environments with Hardy Diagnostics’ ESK® Environmental Sampling Kit containing Letheen Broth (Lecithin + Tween 80).
The attached sterile polyester swab and prefilled 4 mL tube provide a ready-to-use system for recovering microorganisms after disinfection.
Letheen neutralizes residual quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolics, and alcohols, ensuring reliable microbial recovery for USP <797>/<800> environmental monitoring, surface validation, and routine QA checks.

Features & Benefits

• Prefilled 10 mL Letheen Broth (Lecithin + Tween 80) neutralizes common cleanroom disinfectants

• Attached sterile polyester swab simplifies aseptic sampling and prevents contamination

• Tamper-evident closure maintains sterility until use

• Ideal for surface and equipment sampling in ISO 5–8 areas

• Manufactured in an ISO 13485 facility; ready to use out of the package

Typical Uses

• Surface and equipment monitoring under USP <797>/<800>

• Validation of cleaning and disinfecting procedures

• Investigation of environmental excursions in compounding facilities