harvesting cultured macrophages

From: Dee Harrison-Findik (duygu.harrison-findik@imvs.sa.gov.au)
Date: Thu Feb 21 2002 - 21:09:53 EST


Dear Flowers
I am isolating macrophages from human blood by the simple adherence
technique.
I am having difficulties to harvest the adhered macrophages by conventional
trypsinisation. Majority are still stuck to the TC. flask. Cell scraping
does not yield very happy cells, either.
Is there any specific reagent or technique which will lift off all (or
majority) of the adhered macrophages as viable as possible ?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Dee



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