Disease:

Cervical carcinoma

Origin:

These cells were established from cervical cancer biopsies.

Species:

Homo sapiens

Tissue:

Cervix

Morphology:

Epithelial

Properties:

Adherent

Cytogenic data:

Pseudodiploid human cell line

Patient:

Female, Caucasian, 66 yrs of age

Medium:

EMEM + 10% FBS

Subculture:

1:5 to 1:8 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA, 5% CO2; 37°C

Freezing Medium:

Complete culture medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO

Biosafety Level: