HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3
HBSS (10x) w/o Ca and Mg – Concentrated Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution
HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3 – concentrate for flexible preparation
RUO (P04-50505) · GMP grade on request
Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) 10x concentrate, without calcium, magnesium, phenol red and sodium bicarbonate, is a ten-fold stock for preparing 1x HBSS. Diluted with cell culture grade water and, if required, supplemented with bicarbonate, it gives a Ca/Mg- and dye-free balanced salt solution. The concentrate saves storage space and lets you prepare the volume you need.
Hanks’ salts, prepared on demand. A 10x Ca/Mg- and phenol red-free concentrate to dilute to fresh 1x HBSS.
Why HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3
- Space-saving – a 10x concentrate stores compactly.
- Ca/Mg- and dye-free – suited to dissociation and optical work once diluted.
- Flexible preparation – dilute and add bicarbonate as your protocol requires.
- Quality controlled – sterile and released to specifications.
Formulation at a glance
| Type | Balanced salt solution (concentrate) |
| Concentration | 10x |
| Product | HBSS, w/o Ca/Mg, w/o phenol red, w/o NaHCO3 |
| Format | Liquid, sterile |
| Storage | +2 °C to room temperature |
Ordering & grades
Applications
- Preparation of 1x HBSS on demand
- Rinsing during dissociation and optical work
Frequently asked questions
What is HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3?
Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) 10x concentrate, without calcium, magnesium, phenol red and sodium bicarbonate, is a ten-fold stock for preparing 1x HBSS. Diluted with cell culture grade water and, if required, supplemented with bicarbonate, it gives a Ca/Mg- and dye-free balanced salt solution. The concentrate saves storage space and lets you prepare the volume you need.
How is HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3 used?
Dilute 1 part concentrate with 9 parts cell culture grade water; add bicarbonate if required by your protocol.
How is HBSS, (10x) w/o: Ca and Mg, w/o: Phenol red, w/o: NaHCO3 stored?
Store at +2 °C to room temperature. Stable 3 years from production.
Is a GMP-grade version available?
GMP grade is available on request for PAN-Biotech catalogue products (excluding sera), manufactured GMP EU Annex 1-compliant by PAN-Celltech.
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