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P5493

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Phosphate buffered saline

10× concentrate, BioPerformance Certified, suitable for cell culture

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Synonym(s):
PBS
MDL number:
MFCD00131855
eCl@ss:
32129211

Quality Level

200

grade

BioPerformance Certified
for molecular biology

sterility

0.2 μm filtered

form

solution

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

Bioburden, tested
 endotoxin, tested
≤5 ppm heavy metals (as Pb)

pH

7.2-7.6 (25 °C)

suitability

suitable for

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Application

Phosphate buffered saline has been used:
  • as a cell wash solution in human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs)
  • for perfusion studies in dissected brain samples
  • as wash solution for neurons culture cells sample preparation for immunofluorescence and immunocytochemical labelling
  • as wash solution for ovary and sperm during in vitro culture and fertilization

Packaging

4L package size comes in a box with a spigot for spill free dispensing.

Other Notes

When diluted to a 1X concentration, this product will yield a phosphate buffered saline solution with a phosphate buffer concentration of 0.01M and a sodium chloride concentration of 0.154M. The solution pH will be 7.4.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificate of Analysis

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Certificate of Origin

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

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  3. Does Product P5493, Phosphate buffered saline (PBS), contain calcium and magnesium?

    No, it does not contain calcium and magnesium.

  4. What is the concentration of the 10X stock solution of Product P5493, Phosphate buffered saline (PBS)?

    As formulated, the 10X solution is 100 mM phosphate and 1.54 M sodium chloride.

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