196 BLCL human cell line

IHW Number: SLE, 94031651

• UNSPSC Code: 41106514

Properties

• biological source: human blood
• ethnicity: Caucasian
• gender: male
• growth mode: Suspension
• karyotype: Not specified
• morphology: Lymphoblastoid
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• shipped in: dry ice

Description

Cell Line Description

This cell line is an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) transformed lymphoblastoid line and is part of the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typed Collection maintained by the European Collection of Cell Cultures (ECACC). HLA-Typing Data is available for this cell line.

DNA Profile

Not specified

Serological Profile

HLA A: 1 3
HLA C: 7 0
HLA B: 8 0
HLA DR: 3 0
HLA DQ: 0 2

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 (R0883) + 2mM Glutamine (G7513) + 20% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) (F2442). Once a growing culture is established the FBS concentration can be reduced to 10%.

Subculture Routine

Maintain cultures between 3x10⁵ - 2x10⁶ cells/ml, 5% CO2, 37 °C. Upon resuscitation remove cryoprotectant - centrifuge at 300 x g for 5 minutes and re-suspend the cell pellet in fresh culture medium.

Other Notes

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Disclaimer

This cell line has restrictions and can only be supplied to academic and not-for-profit organisations. Nucleic acids can be supplied to all researchers including those from commercial organisations.