Hank's Balanced Salt Solution, HBSS (10X, with Metal Mix)

CAT#: BSS-245
  • Useful in cell and tissue culture and preservation
  • Effective in providing cells with a stable pH and osmotic balance while mimicking physiological conditions
  • Ready-to-use solution tested for pH, Conductivity

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Product Description

Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) is a 10X isotonic solution that is useful in cell culture and tissue maintenance. It is composed of inorganic salts and a carbohydrate energy source, ensuring that cells are provided with the necessary nutrients while maintaining a stable pH and osmotic balance for optimal cell growth and function. Its balanced formulation is designed to preserve the structural and physiological integrity of cells, making it valuable for biological research and development. This product is supplied with a metal mix to avoid calcium phosphate precipitation.

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Method: Filtered through 0.22-micron filter.
Storage: 2-8°C
Synonym: HBSS
pH: 7.40 ± 0.20 (1X)
QC Testing: Appearance, pH, Conductivity
Notes: This product comes with separate metal mix (100X) solution (BSS-245-MM) to avoid calcium phosphate precipitation. To prepare 1 L of 1X solution, add 100 mL of BSS-245, 10 mL of BSS-245-MM and 890 mL of deionized water. The pH of the 1X solution will be 7.40 ± 0.20.
Component NameCASMolecular WeightConcentration
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 58.44 1.37 M
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7 74.55 53.3 mM
Potassium Phosphate Monobasic Anhydrous 7778-77-0 136.09 4.4 mM
Sodium Phosphate Dibasic Anhydrous 7558-79-4 141.96 3.4 mM
Sodium Bicarbonate 144-55-8 84.01 41.7 mM
Dextrose 50-99-7 180.16 55.6 mM
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate 10034-99-8 246.47 41 mM
Water 7732-18-5 18.02 Rest