Merck, H6648-1L, Hanks′ Balanced Salt solution

General description
The essential function of Hanks′ Balanced Salt solution is to maintain pH as well as osmotic balance. It also provides water and essential inorganic ions to cells.
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Application
Hanks′ Balanced Salt solution has been used:

to study the degradation and cytotoxic effects of the composite material and the ion and/or magnetite release from the scaffolds.
to measure the stability of the magnetic scaffold material in bone tissue engineering.
in Fluorometric Measurements of intracellular calcium levels [Ca²⁺]
for isolating polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) from umbilical cord blood
For assessing airway inflammation in mice

Other Notes
Phenol red has been shown to interfere with the growth of some cells at cloning densities. Use this medium when growing cells at low densities.