Falcon® Cell Strainer, Blue, Sterile, 40 µm, Individually Packaged

Falcon® Cell Strainer, Blue, Sterile, 40 µm , Individually Packaged, 50/Case

Falcon® 40 µm cell strainer is a sterile, easy-to-use device for rapidly isolating primary cells to consistently obtain a uniform single-cell suspension from tissues. Applications include stem cells and primary cells. Individually packaged, 50/case

Features

• Strong nylon mesh with 40- micron pores for optimal performance in a variety of applications
• Evenly spaced mesh pores providing consistent and reliable results
• Conveniently accessible in individual packaging
• Extended lip on strainer enables aseptic handling with forceps
• Molded color-coded polypropylene frame with tab enables easy handling and identification
• Fits perfectly into 50 mL Falcon Conical Tube
• Disposable, easy-to-use, inexpensive, maintains sample integrity
• Sterilized by gamma irradiation, noncytotoxic
• A faster and easier alternative to gauze filtration in procedures involving dissociation of cells from either clumps or primary tissues
• Consistently obtain a more uniform single-cell suspension
• Three nylon mesh pore sizes for optimal performance in a variety of applications
• Sterilized and conveniently accessible in individual packaging
• Strainers are made of a strong nylon mesh with 40, 70, or 100 µm pores that are evenly spaced for consistent results
• Molded color-coded polypropylene frame with tab enables easy handling

Application

• Faster, easier alternative to gauze filtration

Ideal for preparation of flow cytometry samples, including:

• Single cell suspensions of blood cells from marrow, pancreas, thymus, tonsil, and lymph nodes
• Stem cells, tissue-derived cells, and cancer cells
• Preparation of specimens for primary cell cultures and immunogens
• Preparation of freezing stocks
• Filtering agglutinative proteins produced in inactivation serum