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I work with insect primary cells, which I let grow in TC100 insect medium. For fluorescence measurements I have to discard medium (because of its fluorescence properties) and give a saline solution on the cells. I think I have trouble with the differences in ion strength and sugar concentration.

Whats you favorite saline when working with insect (Drosophila) primary cells?

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