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UK Health Security Agency

C0053

C0053

Catalogue No.

93011303

Cell Line Name

C0053

Cell Line Description

An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) transformed lymphoblastoid cell line generated from a UK Caucasian random blood donor.

C0053

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Blood

Ethnic Origin

UK Caucasian

Age

53

Gender

Male

Morphology

Spherical

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

When resuscitating from frozen, cells should be seeded at 0.5 x 10⁶ cells/ml in the culture medium. The culture should establish log phase growth after 3-5 days. When growing well dilute every 1-3 days to 3 x 10⁵ cells/ml. Maintain cultures between 3-9 x 10⁵ cells/ml for maximum growth; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells form floating aggregates of varying size. Protocol: resuscitation of frozen cells

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). To help establish a culture the concentration of FBS can be increased to 20%.

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr S C Bain, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Hazard Group (ACDP)

2

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: C0053 (ECACC 93011303)

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