Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flask; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
Cells must be seeded on 0.1% gelatin-coated culture vessels. To make the coating, dissolve 1.0 g of Gelatin Type A (Sigma G2500) in 1L of distilled water, sterilize by autoclaving. Add 0.4 to 0.5 mL of gelatin solution per cm2 of the culture vessel and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes. Prior to use remove the gelatin solution and rinse gently with culture medium, adding at least 0.1 to 0.2 ml per cm2. Discard the culture medium used for rinsing and use vessels immediately. If required, coated vessels can be prepared in advance and stored at 2 to 8?C no more than 5 days.
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