How long can I keep trypsin in the refrigerator after thawing?
Generally speaking, trypsin can be stored refrigerated for up to a week. However, this may vary depending on how often it is warmed up and used during that week. It may also depend on how tightly the cells are attached, because there will be some loss of activity each day the trypsin is not frozen.
Do you have a non-animal-origin enzyme for cell dissociation?
Yes, the TrypLE products contain rProtease, a non-animal, trypsin-like enzyme used for the dissociation of attachment dependent cell lines. TrypLE enzyme has demonstrated the ability to dissociate cells cultured both in serum-free and serum-supplemented systems. The catalog numbers for TrypLE Select are 12563-011 (100 mL) and 12563-029 (500 mL). Some example catalog numbers for TrypLE Express include 12604-013 without Phenol red (100 mL) and 12605-010 with Phenol red (100 mL). Both formulations are also available in additional sizes. All these products are animal origin-free.