P4474

Phosphate buffered saline

liquid, pH 7.4, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Phosphate buffered saline, PBS
• MDL number: MFCD00131855
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207

Properties

• product name: Phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, liquid, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture
• sterility: sterile-filtered
• Quality Level: 200
• form: liquid
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: Endotoxin, tested
• pH: 7.4

Description

General description

Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) is a buffer solution used in biological research. It is a water-based salt solution containing sodium phosphate, sodium chloride and, in some formulations, it contains potassium chloride and potassium phosphate. The osmolality and ion concentrations of the solutions match those of the human body (isotonic) and are non-toxic to most cells.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable