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QIMR-WIL

QIMR-WIL

Catalogue No.

86030601

Cell Line Name

QIMR-WIL

Cell Line Description

Established from peripheral lymphocytes of a patient with myeloblastic leukaemia at the Queensland Institute for Medical Research. It produces EBV and has been used in co-cultivation lymphocyte transformation studies. Non-uniform lymphoblast.

Characteristics

Products

Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

Tissue of Origin

Blood

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Transformation studies

Disease

Myelogenous Leukaemia

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures at 3-9x100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr A Hampson, Commonwealth Serum Labs, Parkville, Victoria

Country of Origin

Australia

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Aust J Biol Med Sci 1968;46:643

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: QIMR-WIL (ECACC 86030601).

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