What should be done if red blood cells (RBCs) or debris are abundant in the cell suspension?

2026-06-23

Answer:
Excess RBCs and debris should be removed prior to loading to improve data quality and reduce background noise.

Recommended approaches:

  • RBC lysis:
    Add RBC lysis buffer at a 1:10 ratio and incubate for 3–5 minutes at room temperature, followed by centrifugation.
    Avoid over-lysis, as prolonged exposure may damage nucleated cells. 
  • Density gradient centrifugation:
    Use reagents such as Ficoll or Lymphoprep to remove RBCs and dead cells. 
  • Low-speed centrifugation:
    Centrifuge at 50 × g for 3 minutes at 4°C.
    Debris and RBCs remain in the supernatant, while target cells pellet. 

For debris-rich samples:

  • Add 0.04% BSA to the resuspension buffer to reduce aggregation and adhesion 

Handle samples gently to avoid introducing additional debris

 

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