W6/1

Human tonsil membrane

Human erythrocyte marker.

The W6/1 hybridoma cell line secretes monoclonal IgM antibodies reactive with a polymorphic determinant of human erythrocytes which correlated with blood group A.

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)

Seed at 5 x 10⁴ cells/ml. Subculture when cells reach 5 x 10⁵ -1 x 10⁶ cells/ml (usually after 3-4 days), 5% CO₂, 37°C. Start in 20% FBS when recovering from frozen.

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