We use Macrophage Generation Media from PromoCell to get differentiated macrophages from peripheral blood monocytes. The monocytes are isolated by culturing PBMCs in Monocyte Attachment Media (also from PromoCell) for 1.5 h. Would it be ok if the attachme
It is not recommended to leave the blood cells in the Monocyte Attachment Medium for longer than 1.5-2 hrs. The medium was developed for (short-term) attachment of the monocytes and does not provide nutrients for a longer time period. Leaving the cells in Monocyte Attachment Medium for a longer time or even overnight will induce apoptosis and lead to the loss of the cells. If necessary, you can reduce the incubation time to 1 hr. In this case, it is advisable to equilibrate the media in the incubator before so that you can immediately and directly add the appropriate amount of PBMC suspension.