I am planning to isolate Islets from a rat pancreas using Ficoll density gradient of 1.108g/mL,; 1.096g/ML; 1.069g/mLand 1.037g/mL. I have bought Ficoll 400 powder and I would like to make these solutions. Is there anybody out there who has the protocol showing cuculations, formulas of how to make these solutions? 1.108g of Ficoll cannot dissolve in 1 mL of deionised water or buffer even when you heat it.!!!! The data sheet indicate that solubility of Ficoll is 1 g in 10 mL. So, how can one make a solution of 1.108g/mL?

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