Cell Culture

Cell culture plays an important role in biology and pharmacological research and manufacturing. Each cell culture workflow step, including seeding, cell expansion, harvesting, detection, analysis, and storage, requires a wide range of products that help complete delicate processes and enable strong cell growth.

Overview

1. Sample Preparation

Cell Culture

1. Sample Preparation

Preparing samples for PCR or qPCR typically requires extraction and purification of nuclear material. Depending on the sample source, this may involve mechanical manipulation via homogenization or require the use of resins or beads to help bind the nucleic acids prior to purification. Prepare your samples with the help of DNA and RNA extraction, isolation, and purification kits, plus reagents, buffers, and more.

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Cell Lines

Serological Pipets

Dissociation Reagents

Resources

AcroPrep Filter Plates

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Benchtop Instrument Portfolio

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Cell Culture Workflow

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Essentials for Life Science

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Pall AcroPrep Cell Clarification and Sterile Filter Plates

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Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS Centrifuge Series

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Gibco Cell Culture Basics Handbook

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2. Cell Expansion

Your next step, cell expansion, is necessary for cell growth and will take place in a vessel containing a culture medium. There are multiple options available based on the cell line being studied. To prepare, shop products for cell expansion including media, sera, and flasks for your research. For more information on these items, download the related resources.

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Cell Culture Media

Sera

Cell Culture Flasks

Resources

Cleaning and Disinfection in GMP a Environment

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Introducing the new, aliquot-free Gibco™ One Shot™ FBS 50mL bottle

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Thermo Scientific Aqua-Tec Water Preservation Cell

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Thermo Scientific Forma Steri-Cycle Cleanroom Incubators

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Thermo Scientific Heracell Cleanroom Incubators

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Smart Note: What is a Certified Cleanroom Compatible Incubator

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3. Harvesting

Collecting and isolating cells may involve centrifugation, depth filtration, and cell detachment. Before proceeding, adherent cells should be detached from the surface of the cell culture flask or dish. Choose to harvest your cells with products from our portfolio. Find cell scrapers, lifters, and reagents, as well as resources to support your workflow.

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Cell Scrapers

Cell Line Lysates

Dissociation Reagents

Resources

Thermo Scientific Herasafe 2025 Biological Safety Cabinet

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Thermo Scientific Medifuge Centrifuge

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4. Detection

Now that your cells are harvested, determine how you’ll read your results. There are many equipment options available to make this process more accurate and efficient. Buy counters, readers, and more to detect cells and cell colonies. Learn about microplate selection and imaging with our additional resources.

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Colony Counters

Microplate Readers and Accessories

Cell Culture Microplates

Resources

AcroPrep Filter Plates

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Size: 13 MB
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Agilent BioTek Multimode Microplate Readers

Filename: Agilent_BioTek_Multimode_Microplate_Readers.pdf
Size: 2 MB
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Agilent BioTek Selection Guide

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5. Analysis

Begin to study your cells through observation and analysis. With the right equipment, you can make this step of your workflow more effective. Choose from a variety of microscopes and microplate washers and readers for your cell culture analysis. For more information, browse our brochures and buying guides or visit our cell analysis page.

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Microscopes

Cell Based Assays

Cellular Imaging

Resources

Agilent BioTek Multimode Microplate Readers

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6. Storage

There are many product options and techniques to choose from when storing your cells. Cryopreservation, for example, helps you keep cells safe long term for future research projects. Find vials, microplates, and media for cell storage. Make these products part of your workflow by learning more and placing an order.