Overview
RatCol® used specifically for 2D coatings is 20 mL of 4 mg/ml, type I rat tail, and telocollagen solution for 2D coatings. RatCol® is available in a 0.2 M acetic acid solution (pH 3.0) and is user-friendly and sterile-filtered.
RatCol® collagen is available at a concentration of nearly 4 mg/mL in a 0.2 M acetic acid solution (pH 3.0). Rat Tail collagen seems to be a soluble telo-collagen. This collagen product has been offered in easy-to-use packaging for use and storage. This product has been sterile-filtered and is supplied as a user-friendly solution.
This product is perfect for coating surfaces or providing the preparation of thin layers for culturing cells. RatCol® collagen is ideal for applications with the help of a range of cell lines such as fibroblasts, hepatocytes, and epithelial cells.
Source: Advanced BioMatrix
| Parameter, Testing, and Method |
RatCol® Type I Collagen #5056 |
| Sterilization Method |
Filtration |
| Extraction Method |
Acid - telocollagen |
| Form |
Solution |
| Package Size |
20 mL |
| Storage Temperature |
2-10 °C |
| Shelf Life |
Minimum of 6 months from date of receipt |
| Collagen Concentration - Biuret |
3.8-4.2 mg/mL |
| Collagen Purity - Silver Staining |
≥ 99% |
| pH |
2.6-3.4 |
| Electrophoretic Pattern - Coomassie Blue |
Characteristic |
| Sterility - USP modified |
No growth |
| Endotoxin - LAL |
≤ 1.0 EU/mL |
| Osmolality (mOsmo H2O/kg) |
150-220 |
| Cell Attachment Assay |
Pass |
| Source |
Rat Tail Tendon |