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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

Balanced salt solution
RUO · P04-50505
GMP quality 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

Grade Article No. Size Use To Shop
RUO P04-50105 100 ml Research use
RUO P04-50505 500 ml Research use

 

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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