Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) is used for a variety of cell culture applications, such as washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents. Formulations without calcium and magnesium are required for rinsing chelators from the culture before cell dissociation. We offer a variety of Gibco™ HBSS formulations for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the
media selector tool.
This HBSS is modified as follows:
| With | Without |
| • Glucose | • Calcium |
| • Magnesium |
| • Phenol Red |
The complete
formulation is available.
Product Intended UseFor
in vitro diagnostic use. CAUTION: Not for human or animal therapeutic use. Uses other than the intended use may be a violation of local law.
cGMP Manufacturing and Quality SystemGibco™ HBSS is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards. For supply chain continuity, we offer an identical Gibco™ HBSS product made in our Scotland facility (14185-045). This facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.
Concentrated forms of Gibco™ HBSS require sodium bicarbonate addition, pH adjustment, and filtration at the time of preparation (see
protocol for details).
This product is not used for in vitro diagnostic purpose in some countries.For Research Use or Further Manufacturing. Not for diagnostic use or direct administration into humans or animals.