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Generating DMSO Stocks for Cell Culture

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*Cells in 10cm dishes, at 90-95% confluence.
*Cryopreservation Container (Nalgene 5100-0001)
*Cryopreservation Vials Corning #430487
*Sterile DMSO
==Protocol==
#Pick a low passage number of cells and grow 2-5 10cm dishes.
#At near confluence wash cells twice with PBS -/- and trypsinize normally.#Collect all the cells in a 15 mL falcon tube.#Centrifuge 5 min at 1500RPM to pellet cells.#Aspirate media.#Add media (1.8 mL per original plate).#Add sterile DMSO to a final concentration of 10% (0.2 mL per original plate).#Gently resuspend cells and aliquot 1 mL of suspension into cryopreservation vials.#Label vials with name, date, cell type and passage (if known).#Ensure isopropanol is added to the container to above the indicated line.#Place container with vials at -80 for 1-3 days.#Remove cells from container and place in liquid nitrogen storage.