Cell Storage Best Practices: Techniques to Ensure Greater Research Results
Transcript of Cell Storage Best Practices: Techniques to Ensure Greater Research Results
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Cell Storage Best Practices:Techniques to Ensure Greater Research Results
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Featuring Mike George, Cryopreservation Specialist
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Outline
•Introduction•Life science storage methods•Comparison of equipment•What not to do (common mistakes/misconceptions)•Discussion with James Lee – Storage of Primary Cells•Q&A
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Introduction
•Mike George, Cryopreservation Specialist• Owner of MG Lab Solutions Inc• 17 years experience specifying, selling and
servicing cryogenic equipment• Other equipment to meet laboratory and storage
needs
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Background on storage methods•Material can be stored in -80c, liquid nitrogen vapor or liquid nitrogen liquid•Determine your temperature requirements based on the material to be stored•Will this be short term or long term storage?•Glass Transition Temperature
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Comparison of storage equipment
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Comparison of storage equipment
•Select your storage vessel and inventory system•Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)•Ultra-Low (-80c) Storage•Liquid Nitrogen Storage – Liquid Phase•Liquid Nitrogen Storage – Vapor Phase•How to prepare your samples for storage•Cost of Equipment
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What not to do
•Ignore maintenance •Do not plan ahead for inventory safeguards i.e., data tracking, temperature monitoring, storage tools and safety training•Assume all is fine – check temperatures, viability and content
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Storage of human primary cells•James Lee, Associate Director Production, AllCells• 16 years primary cells experience• Specializing in cell isolation, culture
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Storage of human primary cells•Special considerations for storage of human primary cells vs cell lines, etc? •Collection•Processing•Freezing down at control rate•Work quickly
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Storage of human primary cells
•Process and equipment setup at AllCells lab•Presentation of AllCells tank data
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Storage of human primary cells
•Cryo media discussion•Different solutions•AllCells VitalCellsTM
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Transportation of human primary cells•Transport vessel options for shipment of cells:• Dry ice/liquid nitrogen dry shippers
•International, long distance shipments•Timing considerations • Domestic• International
•Courier options
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Q&A Please use the prompt on the right of your
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Mike George
Cryopreservation Specialist, MG Lab Solutions
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510-610-3656
James Lee
Associate Director of Production, AllCells
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