CRFK (ATCC® CCL-94™)

Organism: Felis catus, cat  /  Tissue: kidney, cortex  / 

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Organism Felis catus, cat
Tissue
kidney, cortex
Product Format frozen
Morphology epithelial
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 1
Disease Normal
Age 12 weeks
Gender female
Applications
transfection host
Clinical Data
female
Comments
The cells are free of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus.
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium, Catalog No. 30-2003. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: horse serum to a final concentration of 10%.
Subculturing
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:3 to 1:8 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
Remove medium, add fresh 0.25% trypsin 0.02% EDTA solution for 1 to 2 minutes, remove trypsin and allow culture to stand at room temperature (or at 37C) until cells detach . Add fresh medium, aspirate and dispense into new flasks.
Cryopreservation
Freeze medium: complete growth medium, 95%; DMSO, 5%
Culture Conditions
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Temperature: 37°C
Name of Depositor RA Van Deusen
References

Crandell RA, et al. Development, characterization, and viral susceptibility of a feline (Felis catus) renal cell line (CRFK). In Vitro 9: 176-185, 1973. PubMed: 4130570

Fabricant CG, Rich LJ. Microbial studies of feline urolithiasis. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 158: 976-980, 1971. PubMed: 4930310

Lee KM, et al. Use of an established cat cell line for investigation and quantitation of feline oncornaviruses. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 49: 55-60, 1972. PubMed: 4338781

Loffler S, et al. CD9, a tetraspan transmembrane protein, renders cells susceptible to canine distemper virus. J. Virol. 71: 42-49, 1997. PubMed: 8985321

Permits Notice: Necessary Permits

These permits may be required for shipping this product:

  • Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment.
Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS
References

Crandell RA, et al. Development, characterization, and viral susceptibility of a feline (Felis catus) renal cell line (CRFK). In Vitro 9: 176-185, 1973. PubMed: 4130570

Fabricant CG, Rich LJ. Microbial studies of feline urolithiasis. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 158: 976-980, 1971. PubMed: 4930310

Lee KM, et al. Use of an established cat cell line for investigation and quantitation of feline oncornaviruses. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 49: 55-60, 1972. PubMed: 4338781

Loffler S, et al. CD9, a tetraspan transmembrane protein, renders cells susceptible to canine distemper virus. J. Virol. 71: 42-49, 1997. PubMed: 8985321