Great Serum-Free Freezing Media

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Company:

Wako Pure chemicals

Product Name:

Bambanker Freeze medium

Catalog Number:

NC9582225

This product is intended to preserve viable cells for long-term storage under freezing conditions (-80C or liquid N2). It is a better alternative to 90%serum with 10%DMSO (traditional freeze medium), as it's free of toxic chemicals and I have noticed better viability even with primary cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Freezing cells

Starting Material

Cells

Protocol Overview

Pellet the cells of interest and remove all supernatant. Resuspend the pellet in Bambanker media and transfer to cryo-vials for freezing in -80 freezer or liquid nitrogen.

Tips

Use slow cooling chambers for better viability

Results Summary

I have noticed up to 80% viability in cells after thawing compared to 50-60% viability with traditional freezing media.

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use and convinient

The Bad

Expensive alternative

The Bottom Line

If you have precious cells or cell lines, this is a good medium for preserving them.

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