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Gibco™ Phytohemagglutinin, M form (PHA-M)
Description
Gibco™ Phytohemagglutinin, M form (PHA-M) is a solution made from a crude extract of the red kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris. This extract is capable of inducing blastogenesis in vitro in various mammalian mononuclear cells when used at a concentration of 1–2% v/v. Each lot of Gibco™ Phytohemagglutinin is performance tested at 1.5% using peripheral blood lymphocytes from a normal adult donor cultured for 72 hours in Gibco™ RPMI 1640 Medium supplemented with Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), heparin, antibiotics, and L-glutamine.
cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
Gibco™ Phytohemagglutinin is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards.
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Order Info
Shipping Condition: Dry Ice
Specifications
Specifications
| Content And Storage | Storage conditions: -5°C to -20°C. Protect from light. Shipping conditions: Dry ice Shelf life: 24 months from date of manufacture |
| Cell Type | Mammalian Cells |
| Form | Liquid |
| Product Type | Phytohemagglutinin |
| Sterility | Sterile-filtered |
| Sterilization Method | Sterile-filtered |
| Quantity | 10 mL |
| Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The PHA is a crude extract of red kidney beans. No protein concentration assay is performed. We recommend using the product at 1-2% by volume, or you may choose to optimize the dose by titration.
PHA-M is shipped on dry ice and recommended storage is at -5 degrees C to -20 degrees C.
Post-thawing, the product should be used within 10-15 days. We do not recommend freezing it back.
Safety and Handling
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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