Open AccessTransporting cells over several days without dry-ice
Author(s) -
Sally P. Wheatley,
Denys N. Wheatley
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cell science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.384
H-Index - 278
eISSN - 1477-9137
pISSN - 0021-9533
DOI - 10.1242/jcs.238139
Subject(s) - dry ice , biology , ice formation , globe , dry weight , simple (philosophy) , microbiology and biotechnology , atmospheric sciences , botany , meteorology , neuroscience , philosophy , epistemology , geology , physics
This paper describes a simple, hazard-free and inexpensive procedure that allows researchers to send cultured cells across the globe at ambient temperatures. The method enables transit of up to 2 weeks without compromising cell recovery. Its use will assist collaborators in distant laboratories to exchange cells without using dry-ice.