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SOP 3 – Processing of Ascites and Pleural Fluid Processing for Cell Culture and Xenografts   Add to my SOP compendium

BRD ID: 1,983

Source: Children's Oncology Group Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 1085

Description

This document describes the procedure used by the Childhood Cancer Repository and the Texas Cancer Cell Repository for processing cells from ascites and pleural fluid for cell culturing, xenografts, and the establishment of cell lines. It includes steps for the culturing of steps, performing intra-peritoneal and subcutaneous mouse injections, cryopreserving cells, maintaining cell cultures, and establishing cell lines. It is a product of the Children's Oncology Group (https://www.childrensoncologygroup.org/) and is available at: https://www.cccells.org/protocols.php.

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SOP3_Ascites_Pleural_Fluid_Processing.pdf [Size: 126 KB]

Biospecimens
  • Fluid - Pleural Fluid
  • Fluid - Peritoneal Fluid
Diagnoses
  • Neoplastic - Carcinoma
Topics
  • Biospecimen Processing
  • Biospecimen Preservation
  • Storage

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