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Hello Christopher.

Yes, it is. It is a metabolic inhibitor, used as preservative to prevent bacterial growth at 0.002%(w/v). Thus it should be kept at minimal in cells.

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Hi Christopher,

It has different degree of toxicity toward mammalian cells, please find more at:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Can_anyone_provide_any_information_on_the_toxicity_range_of_sodium_azide_in_cell_culture