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Safe and Contamination-free Handling of Cell Culture Supernatants
Safe and Contamination-free Handling of Cell Culture Supernatants
10 Feb 2016The removal of supernatants from culture vessels is a typical and repetitive daily routine for many researchers. For small sample sizes, it can be a purely manual procedure using micropipettes. However, for larger sample volumes vacuum based techniques with the appropriate accessories are much more efficient and therefore provide a more effective workflow. In this white paper, learn why for safe and contamination-free removal of cell culture supernatant, compact, semi-automatic vacuum systems are now the preferred method.
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Cell / Tissue CultureCell culture or tissue culture is used to study the biology of cells or tissues and to isolate cellular products in an environment which can be manipulated and well defined. Accurately control your culture environment with bioreactors or culture incubators, bind your cells to a surface or together with an extracellular matrix. Distinguish cell types with differential media or proliferate cells with certain characteristics using selective media. Enrich your media with supplements such as growth factors, sera and vitamins. Find the best cell and tissue culture products, kits and equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Contamination PreventionContamination prevention aims to control and minimize the risk of contamination during experiments. Biological safety cabinets and sterilization equipment are examples of technologies used to prevent contamination.Sample HandlingProper and careful handling of samples is important in scientific studies to ensure the integrity of specimens. This will prevent deterioration and cross contamination, and improve the accuracy of sample tracking procedures.BiopharmaceuticalsBiopharmaceuticals are proteins and other compounds (such as nucleic acids) produced by living organisms that have uses as therapeutics or for in vivo diagnostics. The most well known example of a biopharmaceutical product, and the first to be approved for therapeutic use, was recombinant human insulin.VacuumVacuum Filtration