SK-MEL-5 Cells

Culture medium: EMEM (MEM Eagle)

w: 2 mM L-Glutamine

w: 2.2 g/L NaHCO3

w: EBSS (Cytion article number 820100a). Supplements: Supplement the medium with 10% FBS and 1% NEAA. Dissociation reagent: Accutase. Seeding density: 1 x 10⁴ cells/cm². Freeze medium: As a cryopreservation medium

we use complete growth medium (including FBS) + 10% DMSO for adequate post-thaw viability

or CM-1 (Cytion catalog number 800100)

which includes optimized osmoprotectants and metabolic stabilizers to enhance recovery and reduce cryo-induced stress. Incubation atmosphere: 37°C

5% CO2

humidified atmosphere.