Description
Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) is a balanced salt medium used across cell culture workflows for washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells and diluting cell suspensions. This formulation is modified with calcium, magnesium, glucose and phenol red, providing divalent cations, an energy substrate and a visual pH indicator for routine handling outside the incubator. The solution supports an isotonic environment that helps maintain cell integrity during short-term procedures such as monolayer rinsing, sample preparation and intermediate transfer steps. Supplied by manufacturer Sartorius as a single-unit pack with a net weight of 0,500 kg, it fits everyday laboratory use in research and bioprocessing settings. Phenol red enables quick visual assessment of pH during use, while the included calcium and magnesium ions support protocols that require physiological divalent cations. Glucose contributes to metabolic support during brief incubations or transport. HBSS is a standard choice whenever a complete balanced salt solution is needed for washing, dilution or temporary cell maintenance prior to further culture or analysis.
This article is part of Cell culture media & sera, in Cell culture.
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- Pack size: 1 pc
- Storage temperature: Room temperature
- Product type: Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS)
- Formulation: With calcium, magnesium, glucose and phenol red
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