Recommended Medium: It is recommended to use Astrocyte Medium (AM, Cat. no. SC1801) for culturing HiPSC-A in vitro.
Product Use: HiPSC-A are for research use only. They are not approved for human or animal use, or for application in in vitro diagnostic procedures.
Storage: Upon receiving, directly and immediately transfer the cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen and keep the cells in liquid nitrogen until they are needed for experiments.
Shipping: Dry ice.
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