VIABILITY REAGENT COMPARISON DATA
Reagent alternative for the Beckman Coulter Vi-Cell
Vi-Cell Reagent Single Pack
Vi-Cell Reagent Single Pack
Proven Performance……
A side-by-side comparison was done by a major pharmaceutical company with the Beckman Coulter reagents and the reagents from Cell Viability Inc..
Results proved to be comparable and acceptable.
Vi-CELL XR 2.03
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
| Reagents Brand | Sample ID | Total cells | Viable cells | Viability | Total cells | Viable cells | Avg. diam. | Avg. circ. | Avg. cells | Avg. background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckman reagent | Molm 13-1 Molm 13-2 Molm 13-3 |
1838 1904 2071 |
1821 1881 2050 |
99.1 98.8 99.0 |
2.03 2.10 2.29 |
2.01 2.08 2.26 |
13.85 13.52 14.17 |
0.86 0.87 0.88 |
36.8 38.1 41.4 |
204 204 204 |
| Cell viability reagent | Molm 13-1 Molm 13-2 Molm 13-3 |
1859 1840 2141 |
1843 1821 2115 |
99.1 99.0 98.8 |
2.05 2.03 2.36 |
2.04 2.01 2.34 |
13.39 13.22 13.74 |
0.89 0.89 0.89 |
37.2 36.8 42.8 |
205 205 206 |
Conclusion: The reagents from the two brands have the similar results on cell counting with the same samples.
Vi-Cell Reagent Single Pack
Vi-Cell Reagent Single Pack
Part Numbers……
| Description | Cell Viability Inc Part Number |
Beckman Direct Part Number |
Comments |
| Cell Viability for Vi-Cell – Single Pack | 2400102 | 383260 | Beckman kit only brings 120 vials. Cell viability brings 200 vials. The reagent kit will run 200 tests. This is why Beckman users sometimes need to order extra vials |
| Cell Viability Kit for Vi-Cell XR – Quad Pack | 2400101 | 383722 | This kit from Beckman brings 8×120 vials to ensure enough vials for the 800 tests a Vi-Cell will get from a Quad Pak. Cell Viability kit brings 800 vials |
| Cell Viability Kit for Vi-Cell – Quad Pack | 2400101 | 383198 | This is an old part number that is still sold. Same reagents however the difference is that this kit brings 4×120 vials. Cell Viability kit brings 800 vials |
Results proved to be comparable and acceptable.
More Information……
For more information, please contact Cell Viability Inc. at……
www.CellViability.com
Sales@CellViability.com
1-800-618-7660
305-801-7140
