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HOW LONG CAN I STORE MY MEDIA...? - (Jun/17/2010 )

Hi there,
i was wondering how long would i be able to store my media after adding antibiotics to it. i use geneticinG418 in RPMI 1640. normally i store my media at 2-8 c for a month, but wasnt sure for how long would i be able to store it after adding my antibiotics as some of the antibiotics degrde on exposure to light.

can anybody plzz help me on this..?? cheers..!!

k.sagi

-k.sagi-

Wrap the bottle in aluminum foil to protect it from light.

-gfischer-

I would ask the manufacturer how stable it is, and about any requirements for protection from light. If you are storing in a normal fridge (not a glass front) though, I wouldn't imagine wrapping in foil would be necessary, as exposure to light would be very limited.

-leelee-

thank u for the reply guys..!!

-k.sagi-