Efficient CD8 T Cell Isolation Kit, Human

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Company:

Miltenyi Biotec, Auburn, CA

Product Name:

MACSxpress® Whole Blood CD8 T Cell Isolation Kit, human

Catalog Number:

130-098-194

The aim of the experiment was to isolate CD8+ T cells from whole blood of humans for co-culture experiment.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Flow Cytometry, Cell Culture

Starting Material

Human Whole Blood

Tips

3-5 ml volume of blood will be good

Results Summary

CD8+ T cells were isolated immunomagnetically using MACSxpress Beads and were immediately processed for co-culture assay. The kits' efficacy and CD8+ T cells purity was confirmed by flow cytometry. The isolated CD8+ T cells showed 94.3% purity. The Human MACSxpress® Whole Blood CD8 T Cell Isolation Kit (Miltenyi Biotec) has well optimized protocol with very less time.

DOI or PMID #

DOI: 10.1111/exd.14157

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Summary

The Good

Very fast process. No need of density gradient centrifugation and red blood cell lysis.

The Bad

It is bit costly. The kit has pack size for 3×30 mL whole blood.

The Bottom Line

The Human MACSxpress® Whole Blood CD8 T Cell Isolation Kit from Miltenyi Biotec is very effcient to get adequate amount of CD8+ T cells from human blood. However, the kit is bit costly and comes in pack size for 3×30 mL whole blood.

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