Phosphate buffered saline

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:

1. weigh the following

• 80g NaCl
• 2g KCl
• 14.4g Na₂HPO₄
• 2.4g KH₂PO₄

1. add and dissolve in 8L of distilled water under mixing
2. adjust PH to 7.4 with concentrated HCl under constant mixing
3. fill up to 10 liters with distilled water

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