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To make a 10 liter stock of 10x PBS: | To make a 10 liter stock of 10x PBS: | ||
#weigh the following | #weigh the following | ||
::* | ::*800 g NaCl | ||
::* | ::*20 g KCl | ||
::* | ::*144 g Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub> | ||
::* | ::*24 g KH<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> | ||
#add and dissolve in 8 L of distilled water under mixing | #add and dissolve in 8 L of distilled water under mixing | ||
#adjust PH to 7.4 with concentrated HCl under constant mixing | #adjust PH to 7.4 with concentrated HCl under constant mixing | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 11 July 2006
Phosphate buffered saline (abbreviated PBS) is a buffer solution commonly used in biochemistry. It is a salty solution containing sodium chloride, sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate. The buffer helps to maintain a constant pH. The concentration usually matches the human body (isotonic).
PBS has many uses because it is isotonic and non-toxic to cells. It can be used to dilute substances. It is used as a cellular cleaning solution. In addition, PBS is also used to disengage attached and clumped cells.
To make a 10 liter stock of 10x PBS:
- weigh the following
- 800 g NaCl
- 20 g KCl
- 144 g Na2HPO4
- 24 g KH2PO4
- add and dissolve in 8 L of distilled water under mixing
- adjust PH to 7.4 with concentrated HCl under constant mixing
- fill up to 10 L with distilled water