Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Normal - Samples

Product Name	Cerebrospinal Fluid
Source	Single Human Donor
Catalogue Number	991-19-S
Form	Liquid
Sample Size	Samples can occasionally be <1 mL, but are typically >/= 1mL due to the fact that collections are clinical remnants from clinical settings. If interested in samples >1 mL, please inquire at biologicals@medixbiochemica.com.
Product Note	Live-donor CSF is typically unavailable in bulk quantities. Please inquire for bulk volumes of pooled CSF.
Appearance	Clear liquid
Hemolysis	CSF is visually free of blood
Preservatives	None
Related Products	991-19-P - Cerebrospinal Fluid from pooled human donors 991-19-PM - Cerebrospinal Fluid from deceased human donors 991-24-PS - Normal Serum samples from human donors
Storage	-20°C
Recertification	Due to differing stabilities of various biomarkers in this complex biological material it is not possible to assign a single expiration date that is relevant to all biomarkers. The end user should monitor the biomarkers of interest to verify suitability over time.
Infectious Disease Testing	Not tested for infectious diseases. This material should be handled at the Biosafety Level 2 (BSL 2) as recommended for any potentially infectious human serum or blood specimen in the CDC/NIH manual "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories", 2009.
Synonyms	CSF, Spinal Fluid, Cerebral Spinal Fluid