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how to know that ur cells are confluent? - (Jun/27/2006 )

hi again

i have a question in tissue culture?

how to know that my cells are in confluent stage?

by numbers i mean counting?

thankx

-spanishflower-

QUOTE (spanishflower @ Jun 27 2006, 07:29 PM)
hi again

i have a question in tissue culture?

how to know that my cells are in confluent stage?

by numbers i mean counting?

thankx


If your tissue culture is adherent cell, then confluent is when the cells filled up the bottom of the culture flask or dish.
If your tissue culture is suspension cell, then confluent is when the medium changed to yellowish orange.

I hope this may help.

-Minnie Mouse-

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-spanishflower-