Description
BV-2 cell line is a type of microglial cell derived from C57/BL6 murine. The immortalized mouse microglia cell line BV-2 is a fast and cost-efficient high-throughput tool. BV2 cell line are the most frequently used substitute for primary microglia.
Full Name
Mouse Microglia Cell Line BV2
Suggested Medium
90% DMEM+10%FBS
Quality Control
BV2 cell line was certified negative for HIV, HBV, HCV, Mycoplasma, Bacteria, Fungi, Yeast
Product Format
Frozen vial of BV2 cells containing 1,000,000 cells/vial/mL in freezing media.
Morphology
Epithelial-like, adherent
Shippment
BV2 cells will be shipped on dry ice
Storage
Upon receipt it recommended to transfer vial immediately to liquid Nitrogen for storage. Or thaw vial as per standard cell culture procedure and initiated into a cell culture in T25 flask or similar. Do not store at -80◦C freezer.
