Human Ascites Fluid Liver Disease/Cirrhosis, Single Donor

Species:

Human

Cat. No.:

CSI19632B pdf (datasheet)

Quantity/Size:

100 ml

Description:

Ascites, also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum, is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Although most commonly due to cirrhosis and severe liver disease, its presence can portend other significant medical problems. Diagnosis of the cause is usually with blood tests, an ultrasound scan of the abdomen, and direct removal of the fluid by needle or paracentesis.

Use cat. no. CSI19631 for carcinoma origin ascites.

Data PDF:

CSI19632

Formulation:

Frozen Liquid - unprocessed without preservatives

Storage/Stability:

Store at -20°C to -80°C. Recommended upon initial thaw to prepare working aliquots and store at -20°C to -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Application notes:

Non-Infectious Disease Certification: Non-reactive for HIV-1/HCV/HBV by NAT; Syphilis, HBcAg, HBsAg, HCV Ab, HIV-1&2 Ab and RPR by currently approved FDA methods. However, because no test method can offer complete assurance that infectious agents are absent, this material should be handled at Bio-Safety Level 2 (BSL 2) as recommended for potentially infectious human serum or blood specimen in the CCD/NIH manual "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories", 1999.