Primary tumor cells isolated from fresh head & neck tumor tissue and cryopreserved at early passage. Finite lifespan (not immortalized). For tumor microenvironment co-culture with CAFs or immune cells and drug-response studies. Research use only.
$1,000
| Tumor type | Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| Species | Human |
| Tissue source | Fresh tumor tissue (website) – primary site vs metastasis TBD |
| Max recommended passages / lifespan | TBD – finite lifespan, not immortalized |
| Post-thaw viability (guaranteed min %) | ≥ 50% (website: 'viability data (50%+ post-thaw)'). Low for a paid vial – what will DRL guarantee? |
| Cells per vial | ≥ 1 × 10^6 cells (website) |
| Freezing medium | TBD – website names CryoStor for organoids; same for cells? |
| Recommended culture medium | TBD |
| Medium kit available? | TBD |
| Storage on arrival | Liquid nitrogen, vapor phase (website) |
| Ships as | Frozen, on dry ice (website) |
| Biosafety level | BSL-2 (website) |
| Donor data provided | Website: 'comprehensive clinical reports', 'clinical metadata intact'. Which fields exactly? |
| Marker panel | 'Biomarker-authenticated' (website). Which markers, what method? |
| Mycoplasma test | Included – 'mycoplasma-free' (website) |
| Certificate of Analysis (CoA) | Included – template needed |
| Intended use | Research Use Only. Not for use in humans or for diagnostic procedures. |
| Consent covers commercial sale of derived cells? | TBD (website says 'IRB-approved' – consent scope still unknown) |
