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Balanced Salt Solutions
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Balanced Salt Solutions

Balanced salt solutions are formulated for the irrigation, washing, and the dilution of a variety of cell types which are designed to provide a pH buffering system and maintaining the osmotic balance when using a cell culture medium. Captivate Bio offers a variety of salt solutions including EBSS, PBS, DPBS, and HBSS in standard bottle formats as well as custom formats.

Please see below for our common liquid balanced salt solutions.

captivate bio salt solutions dpbs bottle

High Quality Life Science Salt Solutions

We offer ready-to-use balanced salt solutions as well as customizable formulations to fit your setup and budget. Custom formats, bulk discounts, and storage programs are also available. All our salt solutions are manufactured under cGMP guidelines and in ISO-certified facilities. Please see below for our common liquid balanced salt solutions. To request a custom quote, please contact our Customer Service team for more information.

PBS 1X

PBS is a simple, water-based salt solution. It is isotonic and non-toxic for most cells. PBS includes sodium chloride and phosphate buffer and is formulated to prevent osmotic shock.

DPBS

DPBS includes potassium chloride which is slightly different than PBS. DPBS is available with or without magnesium and calcium and is used in many different biological applications.

HBSS

HBSS is used as buffer systems in cell culture media and is often used atmospheric conditions. HBSS may be used to maintain osmolality and pH in biological applications.

Salt Solution Selection Guide

Application
Component(s)
PBS
DPBS
HBSS
EBSS

Cell adhesion, use when cells remain attached to culture substrate

with Calcium & Magnesium

 

X

X

X

without Calcium & Magnesium

X

X

Cell survival support added to cultures when medium is absent

without Pyruvate

 

 

X

X

Measures cell environments, pH inhibitor

with Phenol Red

   

X

X

without Phenol Red

X

X

X

X

Stabilizes pH in CO2 environments

with Sodium Bicarbonate

   

X

X

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