What I do know is that it's >known as something like "PHA-LCM/mix" either as its tradename or >informally and is marketed by a company from Vancouver. > Dear Dr. Waddick, I think you are after one of the several media prepared and sold by Stem Cell Technologies, in Vancouver B.C. People often refer to this company as the Terry Fox Lab, if that rings a bell. We use their methylcellulose medium H4434 for all the clinical cell therapy lab's progenitor assays, and have been quite happy with the degree of control provided and the results obtained. You can reach Stem Cell Technologies at 800-667-0322. If your need is more urgent, I would be happy to share my copy of their catalog, or to lend you a bottle of medium H4434. Unlike PHA-LCM, 4434 is entirely recombinant, but it may serve your purpose. The clinical cell therapy lab is located in the MCT facility on the St. Paul campus, probably not too far from your lab. Give me a call -- I'm sure we can help you. Scott ----------------------------------------------- Scott R. Burger, M.D. Medical Director, Cell Therapy Laboratory Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Minnesota burge009@gold.tc.umn.edu 612-626-4919 612-624-5411 (Fax)
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