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HeLa (AC-free)

HeLa (AC-free)

Catalogue No.

08011102

Cell Line Name

HeLa (AC-free)

Cell Line Description

HeLa cell line (ECACC catalogue no. 93021013) adapted to grow in animal component free medium (EX-CELL HeLa Serum-Free Medium for HeLa Cells Sigma cat no 14591C).

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Cervix

Morphology

Spherical

Karyotype

aneuploid

Applications

Virus studies

Disease

Carcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Viability may be poor on resuscitation and may initially decrease further. Full recovery may take up to 2 weeks. A centrifugation step to remove the cryoprotectant is essential. Rapidly thaw the frozen ampoule in a water bath at 37°C for 1-2 minutes. Transfer the contents to a centrifuge tube and slowly add 5-10ml of pre-warmed growth media. Remove a sample for counting. Centrifuge at 100g for 2-3 minutes to pellet cells and seed at a relatively high density of 5-7 x 10⁵ cells/ml. Leave culture flask upright and observe regularly until viable proliferating clumps of cells are seen. Once established use a split ratio of 1:2 approximately every 4 to 5 days; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EX-CELL HeLa Serum-Free Medium (Sigma cat no 14591C)+ 2mM Glutamine. When freezing cells down use 50:50 fresh culture medium:conditioned medium plus 10% DMSO.

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr. E. Penn, Health Protection Agency Culture Collections, Health Protection Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JG, UK

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: HeLa (AC-free) (ECACC 08011102).

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