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HEK-293: reference & planning
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View source · ATCC
Reviewed 2026-10-01
Parental HEK-293 (CRL-1573), not HEK-293T, 293T/17 or a suspension-adapted 293 derivative.
Culture environment
37°C · 5% CO₂ in air
Adherent · Human · Kidney
Medium
ATCC-formulated EMEM
10% FBS (final v/v)
Passaging
ATCC reference: 1:6–1:10 weekly; renew medium every 2–3 days.
Trypsin–EDTA; follow the product-specific ATCC procedure.
Growth
Reference data not yet verified.
Cryopreservation
ATCC lists complete growth medium with 5% v/v DMSO.
View source · ATCC
Reviewed 2026-10-01
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