| Cat. No. | Volume | |
| QUANTUM PBL | U11-022 | 100 ml |
| Medium for cultivation of peripheral blood lymphocytes |
General
Blood cell karyotyping of lymphocytes is an important tool in modern human cytogenetics to detect chromosomal aberrations. For cytogenetic analysis peripheral blood lymphocytes are cultivated in specific media and intact chromosomes are prepared. QUANTUM PBL is a complete medium stimulating the growth of peripheral blood lymphocytes used for preparation of intact chromosomes. It contains the mitogen phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) as growth determining factor.
Applications
- Postnatal diagnostics
- Cultivation of peripheral blood lymphocytes
- Detection of chromosomal aberrations
Features
- New formulation
- Ready to use medium
- Suitable for heparinized blood and lymphocyte enriched blood
- Faster cell growth
- Optimized PHA concentration
- High yield of intact chromosomes
Composition
The complete medium consists of a modified RPMI 1640 medium, phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), FBS pre-tested on lymphocytes and penicillin/streptomycin as antibiotics.
For in vitro diagnostic use only
CE marked
With Quantum PBL, PAA offers a CE marked medium for IVD which fulfils the requirements of the directive 98/79/EC defined by the European Commission.
Product Specification
| pH | 7.0 – 7.5 |
| Osmolality | 280 – 340 mOsmol/kg |
| Endotoxin | < 25 EU/ml |
| Mycoplasma | not detected |
| Virus tested for | PI-3, BVD-AB, BVD-V, BHV-I |
| Sterility | tested |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Storage | ≤ -15°C |