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Isolation and Cryopreservation of PBMCs - Ficoll Method without plasma collection    Add to my SOP compendium

BRD ID: 1,370

Source: Immune Tolerance Network Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 2537

Description

This document describes procedures for isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from blood collected in CPT tubes using the Ficoll method and their subsequent cryopreservation. Procedures on measuring cell counts using trypan blue and a hemacytometer are also described. It is a product of the Immune Tolerance Network (ITN; https://www.immunetolerance.org/). Additional ITN SOPs are available at https://www.immunetolerance.org/researchers/lab-protocols.

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Biospecimens
  • Cell - White Cells
  • Fluid - Blood
Diagnoses
  • General
Topics
  • Biospecimen Processing
  • Biospecimen Preservation
  • Storage

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