Cell Line RPMI 1788

Cell Description: Human peripheral blood lymphocyte
Culture medium: RPMI 1640 + 20% FBS
Subculture routine: Maintain cultures between 3 - 4 x 100.000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Maximum cell density 1 - 2 x 1,000.000 cells/ml
Morphology: Lymphoblast
Karyotype: 2n = 46
Cell product: IgM (Lambda light chain)
Histocompatibility type: A2, Aw33, B7, B14

Reference:
J. Nat .Cancer Inst .1969;43:1119

Comments: Derived from the peripheral blood of an apparently normal 33 year old Caucasian male. The cells secrete IgM (lambda light chain).

ECACC number: 85112106
ATCC designation: CCL 156

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