Re: Monocyte sorting

From: Jim Houston (jim.houston@stjude.org)
Date: Mon Jun 30 1997 - 14:26:22 EST


On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, Stacie Anderson wrote:

> 
> We are interested in sorting viable human monocytes (CD14+) to be used in
> functional cytokine production assays.  We have done the experiment once
> with poor monocyte viability.  The monocytes were sorted, placed into
> culture for 24 hours and then stimulated with LPS and monensin.  The
> combination of these events killed the monocytes - any suggestions?  Thanks
> in advance for any suggestions.  Stacie Anderson
> 
> Stacie Anderson
> Laboratory of Gene Transfer, Hematopoeisis Section
> NCHGR,  NIH
> Room 2C12
> 49 Convent Drive
> Bethesda, MD 20892-4442
> 
> 
>

Try sorting into 5 ml polypropelene tubes with 1/2 ml HI/FCS in the tube.
Keep the collected cells cold!!!  

You can also try sorting into a petri dish with HI/FCS.

Jim 



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