Cell Passage Number Explained

#55 — Do you know how to keep track of cell passages using passage numbers? Is there a maximum passage number you should grow cells? And is there a better way to keep tabs on how long your cells have been growing in culture? Listen to this episode to get answers to these questions and more.

You'll discover the theory behind passage numbers and learn there's a big problem with counting passages.

Read the original article on cell passage numbers to get easy-to-follow visual guides for counting passage numbers, [1] and discover how to calculate doubling numbers. [2]

Resources:
1. Understanding Cell Passage Number and How to Calculate it for Cell Cultures. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/13685/cell-culture-passage-number-explained/
2. Best Practices in MSC Culture: Tracking & Reporting Cellular Age Using Population Doubling Level & Not Cell Passage Number. Available at: https://www.roosterbio.com/blog/best-practices-in-msc-culture-tracking-and-reporting-cellular-age-using-population-doubling-level-pdl-and-not-passage-number/

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Dr. Laura Grassie
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Dr. Laura Grassie
Content Creation Manager, Bitesize Bio
Cell Passage Number Explained