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MRC-5: reference & planning

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Cell-line reference

MRC-5 CCL-171

Sourced reference

Vendor conditions describe the referenced product and formulation. Match these to your lab’s approved protocol and culture history.

View source · ATCC
Reviewed 2026-10-01
Finite-lifespan lung fibroblasts. The vendor example specifies non-heat-inactivated FBS and cautions against discarding floating cells without checking viability.

Culture environment

37°C · 5% CO₂ in air
Adherent · Human · Lung

Medium

ATCC-formulated EMEM
10% FBS (final v/v)

Passaging

ATCC reference: 1:2–1:5, or 10,000–60,000 viable cells/cm²; renew medium 1–2 times weekly.

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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