Tissue culture supplies, also known as cell culture, are essential tools and materials used to grow and maintain cells outside the body in a controlled environment. Here are some common tissue culture accessories:
- Cell culture bottles: These are plastic or glass bottles specifically designed for cell culture. They provide a sterile environment in which cells can grow and be nourished with nutrients.
- Cell culture plates: These plates are usually made of plastic and have several wells or wells in which cells can be grown. They come in a variety of sizes, including 6-well, 12-well, 24-well and 96-well plates.
- Cell culture dishes: These dishes are used for growing cells in a larger surface area. They are useful for experiments that require a larger quantity of cells.
- Cell culture media: These are nutrient-rich fluids that are essential for the growth and maintenance of cells in culture. Cell culture media often contain a combination of nutrients, growth factors, antibiotics, and buffers.
- Trypsin: Trypsin is an enzyme used to detach cells from the surface on which they are grown. It helps in harvesting cells for subcultivation or experimentation.
- Sterile pipettes and pipette tips: These are used to accurately measure and transfer cell culture media, solutions and other fluids to the culture plates or dishes. They are available in different sizes such as P10, P100, P1000 depending on the volumes required.
- Incubator: This is a device used to control the temperature, humidity and CO2 levels in the cell culture environment . It provides a stable environment similar to the conditions in the human body.
- Microscope: A microscope is necessary to observe and analyze cells during tissue culture. It allows researchers to study the growth, morphology and interactions of the cells.
- Sterile gloves and lab coats: These personal protective equipment are used to prevent contamination and maintain a sterile environment while working with cell cultures .
This is just a selection of the most common tissue culture accessories. The specific needs may vary depending on the type of cells being cultured and the specific experiment or study being conducted.
