Hamster Primary Thymus Fibroblasts

Description

Hamster Primary Thymus Fibroblasts from Cell Biologics are isolated from thymus tissue of hamster. Hamster Primary Thymus Fibroblasts are grown in T75 tissue culture flasks pre-coated with gelatin-based coating solution for 2 min and incubated in Cell Biologics Culture Complete Growth Medium generally for 3-7 days. Cultures are then expanded. Prior to shipping, cells are detached from flasks and immediately cryo-preserved in vials. Each vial contains at least 0.5x10⁶ cells per ml and is delivered frozen. 

Hamster Primary Thymus Fibroblasts are negative for bacteria, yeast, fungi, and mycoplasma. Cells can be expanded for 3-5 passages at a split ratio of 1:2 under the cell culture conditions specified by Cell Biologics. Repeated freezing and thawing of cells is not recommended.

Suggested Medium

 Fibroblast Medium /w Kit - 500 ml

Catalog No. M2267

Laboratory Applications

Hamster Primary Thymus Fibroblasts can be used in assays of standard biochemical procedures performed with cell cultures include RT-PCR, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescent flow cytometry, or generating cell derivatives for desired research applications.

Storage

Cell Biologics ships frozen cells on dry ice. On receipt, immediately transfer frozen cells to liquid nitrogen (-180 °C) until ready for experimental use. Live-cell shipment is also available on request.

Never can primary cells be kept at -20 °C.

Documents

HM-6210

Cell-Culture-Protocol-CB

Disclaimer

Although Hamster Thymus Fibroblasts are isolated from laboratory mice testing pathogen-free, investigators should handle the cells that they receive from Cell Biologics with caution and treat all animal cells as potential pathogens, since no test procedure can completely guarantee the absence of infectious agents.