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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2004
Myriam Fabre, Barcelona, ES;
Sonia Gonzalez Menoyo, Barcelona, ES;
Mariana Lopez Matas, Barcelona, ES;
Roser Pagan I Esquius, Barcelona, ES;
Myriam Fabre, Barcelona, ES;
Sonia Gonzalez Menoyo, Barcelona, ES;
Mariana Lopez Matas, Barcelona, ES;
Roser Pagan I Esquius, Barcelona, ES;
Advanced In Vitro Cell Technologies, S.L., Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of storing and/or transporting in vitro two-dimensional cell cultures. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: a) coating a cell culture that is immobilized on an asymmetric support with a gelatine solution in culture medium at a concentration of between 1 and 5%; b) solidifying the gelatine added to the support at a temperature of between 15 and 25° C.; and c) storing and/or transporting the cell culture at a temperature of between 15 and 25° C. for a period of up to 96 hours. The invention also relates to a kit which is used to store and/or transport the in vitro two-dimensional cell cultures according to the inventive method, said kit comprising: i) an asymmetric support, and (ii) a gelatine solution in culture medium at a concentration of between 1 and 5%.