Invitrogen passaging tool ‘truly innovative’

Invitrogen has launched a "truly innovative" passaging tool for stem cell research, it has been advised.

The Invitrogen Stempro EZ Passage transfers reproducing stem cells into new containers to allow them to continue growing.

While traditional methods of doing so can take more than 20 minutes, Invitrogen claims its new product can passage cells in less than 60 seconds and ensure all new cultures are of a uniform size.

Joydeep Goswami, vice-president of stem cells and regenerative medicine, says: "The process has traditionally been painfully laborious and the results are generally less than optimal.

"Invitrogen’s Stempro EZ Passage is a truly innovative product – one that works fast, is easy to use [and] produces reliable, uniform results."

The firm’s annual Global Volunteer Day on May 24th saw employees contribute a total of 7,500 working hours in the space of a 24-hour period towards local community projects such as repairing animal shelters and park maintenance.