Technical Resources - Media Formulations

24020 - HBSS, calcium, magnesium

Catalog Number(s):
24020083 ,24020091 ,24020117 ,24020133 ,24020141

Components Molecular Weight Concentration (mg/L) mM
Inorganic Salts
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) (anhyd.) 111 140 1.26
Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2-6H2O) 203 100 0.493
Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4-7H2O) 246 100 0.407
Potassium Chloride (KCl) 75 400 5.33
Potassium Phosphate monobasic (KH2PO4) 136 60 0.441
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 84 350 4.17
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 58 8000 137.93
Sodium Phosphate dibasic (Na2HPO4) anhydrous 142 48 0.338
Other Components
D-Glucose (Dextrose) 180 1000 5.56
Phenol Red 376.4 10 0.0266

Reference:

  1. Hanks, J.H. and Wallace, R.E. (1949) Relation of Oxygen and Temperature in the Preservation of Tissues by Refrigeration. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 71:196.