TL1003 is referred as Hank's Balanced Salt Solution 1X With Phenol red and Sodium bicarbonate under HIMEDIA catalogue. TL1003 salt solution is used in Tissue culture media. The functions of salt solutions include to maintain the medium within physiological pH range, to maintain intracellular extra cellular osmotic balance and to serve as an energy source for cell metabolism when modified with a carbohydrate, such as glucose . Hank's Balanced Salts Solution can equilibrate with air, hence does not require CO2 air mixture. It is designed for use with cells maintained in less CO2 environment or CO2 free environment. It contains calcium. It is with Phenol red and Sodium bicarbonate .

Composition :

Ingredients mg/L

INORGANIC SALTS

Calcium chloride dihydrate 185.410

Disodium hydrogen phosphate 48.000

Magnesium sulphate anhydrous 97.720

Potassium chloride 400.000

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate

anhydrous

60.000

Sodium bicarbonate 350.000

Sodium chloride 8000.000

OTHERS

D-Glucose 1000.000

Phenol red sodium salt 11.000

Specifications: TL1003 salt solution is a orange colored, clear solution with a PH range in 7.20 -7.80. Store at 15- 30C away from bright light.

Shelf life is 24 months. Each pack contains 18 X 500ml of product.