Cryopreserved Samples: To use or not to use…

Cryopreserved Samples: To use or not to use... Why use cryopreserved samples? Many of us envy our colleagues that use cell lines for their experiments because the cells are so readily available and abundant.  The cells keep growing with little maintenance and there is no restriction on the number of cells required.  In addition, the use of cell lines provides flexibility as to when the experiments can be done, whether it’s tomorrow or a year from now.  The cell lines are simply frozen and then thawed when their services are required. However, there are many situations where the cells, particularly primary [...]