Research Applications for Primary Cells, Media & Reagents
Browse validated cell models by research area. Every application hub pairs the right primary cells with matched media, coating solutions, and published protocols — so you can move from isolation to analysis without re-validating your system. 19,460+ catalogue SKUs across 8+ species.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from researchers selecting a model system.
How do I choose between primary cells and immortalised lines?
Primary cells retain donor-specific phenotype and are the standard for physiologically relevant work, but have finite lifespan. Immortalised lines give unlimited expansion and lot-to-lot consistency, which matters most for high-throughput screening. Our Drug Discovery and Cell-Based Assays hubs list the immortalised and reporter options; every other hub defaults to primary.
Which medium and coating should I use?
Every product page lists a matched medium and coating solution as a linked pair. Using the validated pairing is the single biggest factor in reproducibility — cells validated in one medium will not necessarily reach the guaranteed 10 population doublings in another.
Do you supply cells from species other than human?
Yes. The catalogue covers 9 species — human, mouse, rat, monkey, rabbit, porcine, canine, and hamster — with matched cell types across most species, so cross-species comparison studies can use the same isolation and culture protocol.
Can I get a Certificate of Analysis before ordering?
Yes. Every lot ships with a CoA covering viability, morphology, marker expression, and sterility testing. CoAs for in-stock lots can be downloaded from the product page or requested through the CoA Lookup tool in the header.
Not sure which model fits your assay?
Talk to a cell biologist — we help scope isolation, media, and passage strategy at no cost.
