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LABORATORY PROCEDURES FOR ANIMAL & HUMAN CELL LINES

Appendix

REFERENCE NO: AHC/1998/3/1.2 Appendix 6

TITLE: PREPARATION OF HB SUPPLEMENT

INTRODUCTION

This media supplement may be added to tissue culture media for slow growing cell lines such as hybridomas.

 

PROCEDURE

Materials

  • 1320 mg oxaloacetic acid
  • 80 mg bovine insulin
  • 550 mg sodium pyruvate
  • 100 labelled and dated 1 ml cryovials
  • 0.2 mm filters, 20 ml syringes
  1. Add the oxaloacetic acid and bovine insulin to 80 ml of distilled water.
  2. Dissolve in a 37°C water bath at between 35 to 38°C.
  3. Add 550 mg of sodium pyruvate.
  4. Adjust to 100 ml final volume with dH2O.
  5. Filter sterilise, aliquot and store at <-10°C.

The solution is used at 1:100 final dilution in media. Mix well on thawing as precipitates may form and add to tissue culture medium.

 

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