WHAT DOES THE CELL VIABILITY INC. REAGENT PACK LOOK LIKE INSIDE?
The Cell Viability Inc reagent pack was developed to meet the functional requirements of the
Vi-Cell. Below are the main aspects of the reagent pack:
Component equivalency
With respect to equivalency, below is a list of the components of both Beckman Coulter Inc. and Cell Viability Inc. reagent packs. The table below was created using the Material Data Safety Sheets for both reagent packs.
| Component | Beckman Coulter Name & Contents |
Cell Viability Name & Contents | Equivalency |
| Trypan Blue Dye | Trypan Blue 0.4% | Trypan Blue Solution, 0.4% | Equivalent |
| Disinfectant | Disinfectant: Isopropyl Alcohol, % by wt., 70 |
Isopropyl alcohol, 70% in water | Equivalent |
| Buffer Solution | Buffer Solution | Buffer Solution | Equivalent |
| Cleaning Agent | Cleaning Agent | Cleaning Agent- Enzymatic Cleaner | Equivalent |
Contents of this reagent pack has been proven to be equivalent.
Reagent Performance
With respect to 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
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.
Box Configuration
The Cell Viability Inc. Single Pack is made up of a small outer box with the reagent kit inside along with a re-sealable bag containing 200 sample cups.
The Cell Viability Inc. Quad Pack consists of a larger outer box that holds inside four of the Single Packs. By packaging the Quad Pack in this way, the user is able to use the Single Packs as they need, without risking any contamination to the unused packs.
Sample cups included.
The sample cups for the Cell Viability Single Packs are packaged in re-sealable bags allowing the user to reduce the risk of dust or contamination of the unused cups. In addition, the Cell Viability Single Pack vials are packaged with 200 sample cups. The Vi-Cell XR is capable of performing up to 200 analyses. Having 200 sample cups ensures that the end user will have enough sample cups for the full use of the reagent pack.
Quality of packing box.
The Cell Viability reagent pack uses an auto-closing box which offers strength and rigidity for handling purposes. The top of the box is also closed with tape to ensure it remains closed when handling. In addition, for safety and shipping purposes, the Cell Viability reagent pack uses security shrink wrap on all four bottles.
Quality of bottles.
For bottle selection, Cell Viability Inc. uses Sterile PET Nalgene bottles to ensure they are particle free to reduce the risk of contamination.
For additional Information, please contact us directly:
Cell Viability Inc
14359 Miramar Parkway, #495
Miramar Florida 33027
Phone – 1-800-618-7660
E-mail: Sales@CellViability.com
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