Reliable Incubator For Cell Culture

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
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Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Product Name:

HERAcell 150i CO2 Incubators

Catalog Number:

51026282

We isolate cells from various tissues and sometimes need to grow them in culture or use them for functional assays. This incubator is big enough for our needs and keeps the temperature and CO2 levels very steady.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Incubating cell cultures to keep viable.

Starting Material

Cell cultures

Protocol Overview

Cells are place in appropriate media and stored in the sealed incubator for a couple days or length or project. The incubator must be hooked up to CO2 and the level and temperature pre-set. Also, the water pan must be filled to keep incubator at high humidity.

Tips

Check CO2 tank frequently so it doesn't completely empty.

Results Summary

We are able to successfully grow live cell cultures over time.

Features Summary

Quiet alarm, contra-con option

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Summary

The Good

Holds many samples, stable temperature and CO2

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

This is a good sized and reliable CO2 incubator for cell cultures.

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