Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) contains potassium chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate and D-glucose; or contains phenol red. HBSS is used for washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue samples, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.
Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) contains potassium chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate and D-glucose; or contains phenol red. HBSS is used for washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue samples, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.