Highlights:
- Supports optimal growth of astrocytes.
- Confirmed ability to support astrocytes from various species.
- Batch-to-batch consistency.
Kit Components:
| Astrocyte Basal Medium | 410 mL |
|
Astrocyte-Qualified Fetal Bovine Serum |
75 mL |
| Penicillin-Streptomycin | 5 mL |
| Glutamine | 5 mL |
| Non-essential Amino Acid | 5 mL |
| 2-Mercaptoethanol | 500 μl |
Stability/Storage:
All products should be stored in dark. Astrocyte Basal Medium is stable at 2-8oC for up to one year. Other components are stable at -20oC for up to two years. Once prepared, the fully supplemented complete medium can be stored for up to one month in the dark at 2-8oC. Avoid repeated warm-cooling and freeze-thawing for optimal performance.
Quality Control:
Astrocyte Growth Medium has been tested for performance on the OriCellTM SD Rat Cortical Astrocytes (Cat. No. SCCAC-00001), OriCellTM F344 Rat Cortical Astrocytes (Cat. No. FCCAC-00001), and OriCellTM Wistar Rat Cortical Astrocytes (Cat. No. WCCAC-00001).
Standard evaluation includes:
1. Sterility test (bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma)
2. pH test
3. Osmolality
4. Endotoxin
