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==RECONSTRUCTION AND USE==
==RECONSTRUCTION AND USE==


*Color variation may occur between frozen and thawed vials.  Variation does not affect product efficacy, and will disappear upon equilibration with 5% Carbon dioxide.
Color variation may occur between frozen and thawed vials.  Variation does not affect product efficacy, and will disappear upon equilibration with 5% Carbon dioxide.
 


1.  Thaw on ice in the back of a 4°C refrigerator, overnight.
1.  Thaw on ice in the back of a 4°C refrigerator, overnight.
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4.  Handle with STERILE technique.  Place vial in sterile area, spray top with 70% EtOH and air dry.
4.  Handle with STERILE technique.  Place vial in sterile area, spray top with 70% EtOH and air dry.


5.  Divide into 100 uL aliquots.
5.  Divide into 100 uL aliquots in 1.5mL Eppendorf tubes.
 
*Pre-cool pipette tips.
 
*Change tips whenever Matrigel is clogging the tip and/or causing the pipette to aspirate inaccurately.