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Determination of thymidine in serum used for cell culture media

Journal Article · · Exp. Cell Biol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1159/000162879· OSTI ID:5061980
Thymidine concentrations in serum used for cell culture media were determined with an assay based on isotope dilution. In this assay, incorporation of (3H)-thymidine into DNA of cultured cells was measured in the presence of 5 and 20% serum as a function of the concentration of unlabeled thymidine added to the medium. Thymidine concentrations were measured using horse serum as well as fetal calf serum in the culture media. Dialysis of serum resulted in a reduction of thymidine levels by factors of at least 10.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Berne, Switzerland
OSTI ID:
5061980
Journal Information:
Exp. Cell Biol.; (United States), Journal Name: Exp. Cell Biol.; (United States) Vol. 46:1-2; ISSN ECEBD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English