Description
Susceptible to bovine enteric coronaviruses. The four cell lines DLD-1, HCT-15, HCT-8 and HRT-18 have been shown to have a common genetic origin see Vermeulen SJ, Chen TR, Speleman F, Nollet F, Van Roy FM, Mareel MM 1998 Did the four human cancer cell lines DLD-1, HCT-15, HCT-8, and HRT-18 originate from one and the same patient? Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 107(1)76-9. PMID 9809040. This has been confirmed at Glow Biologics by STR profiling.
Adherent Suspension
Adherent
Suggested Medium
RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Quality Control
HRT-18 Cell Line was tested and found to be free of mycoplasma, bacterial, viruses, and other toxins. All cells were above 95% viability before freezing.
Morphology
Epithelial-like
Shippment
HRT-18 Cell Line will be shipped using dry ice.
Storage
Store the cell lines in liquid nitrogen vapor (less than -130°C)
Warranty
HRT-18 Cell Line is for research use only
