ScienCell's HeLa Cell Contamination Detection Kit (HLCC) is designed for sensitive, fast and easy detection of HeLa cell contamination in cultured human cells by PCR. The HeLa genomic DNA (gDNA) detection primer set (HLD) recognizes and amplifies a HeLa cell-specific sequence in the genome that is not present in other human cells. The human gDNA control primer set (HGC) recognizes and amplifies a common genomic region shared by all human cells including HeLa cells.
HeLa cells were originally derived from a highly aggressive cervical cancer cell in the early 1950s. As the first immortal human cell line cultured, HeLa cells are now one of the most popular cell lines used by researchers around the world. HeLa cells can easily propagate many generations in culture and if HeLa cells contaminate other cells, they can quickly outgrow the original cells. As a result, HeLa cell contamination has become a significant issue for the scientific community. Due to the high potential for HeLa cell contamination in cell lines, a routine assessment is recommended.
Catalog No.
8988
Country of Manufacture
United States
Product Code
HLCC
Size/Quantity
100 reactions
Product Use
This product is for research use only. It is not approved for human or animal use, or for application in in vitro diagnostic procedures.
Storage
Upon receipt, store the primer set vials (Cat #8988a and #8988b), 200X proteinase K (Cat #8988e) and HeLa positive control PCR template (Cat #8988f) at -20°C in a manual defrost freezer, and nuclease-free H2O (Cat #8988c) and cell lysis buffer (Cat #8