Will someone have a protocol or reference on using Ficoll-400 to separate viable vs dead cells in suspension cultures? I am culturing Jukrat cells but will also be culturing DU4475s soon. Thanks
In case of Ficoll-paque, you may layer 18 ml cell suspension onto 12 ml Ficoll-paque mixture in a 50-ml centrifuge tube. You may centrifuge the tube at 400× g for 15 min. The live cells will collect at the interface and the dead ones will form a pellet at the bottom of the tube.
You may follow the above protocol for Ficoll-400.
You may want to refer to the article attached below for more information.
Article A rapid and efficient procedure for the removal of nonviable...