How to Digest Cells from Cell Culture Flasks
Cell culture flasks are mostly used for the cultivation of adherent cells. Different from the growth of suspension cells in the culture medium, adherent cells need to grow on the surface of the container, so the cells must be digested before harvesting or passage. There are many ways to digest cells, the common ones are as follows: 1. Enzyme digestion This is also a method that we use more in our daily life. Generally, trypsin is used for digestion, and the concentration is between 0.25% and 0.5%. The digestion time varies according to the cell type, operation method, temperature and other factors. After digestion, it is necessary to stop the digestion with serum or serum-containing medium. T25 Flask 2. Physical method Without the aid of trypsin, directly pipette or use a cell scraper to digest the cells on the surface of the cell culture flask. This method can be used for cells that are firmly attached. However, it should be noted that pipetting and scraping will cause ce...