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.
Antigen expression: This cell line is positive for epithelial marker pan-cytokeratin as assessed by immunocytochemistry.
Note: The culture flasks should be pre-coated with 60µg/ml solution of Human Placental Collagen Type IV. (Sigma, Cat. No. C-7521) at least 18 hours in advance then air-dried and rinsed 2-3 times with Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline.
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
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