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Stiffness Screening Kit for Microcarrier Optimisation
Price range: $300.00 through $600.00
Description
The Stiffness Screening Kit is designed to help researchers optimise microcarrier stiffness after selecting the most suitable Smart MCs microcarrier family using the Material Screening Kit.
Mechanical stiffness can influence cell attachment, proliferation, morphology, differentiation, and harvesting efficiency depending on the cell type and application. The Stiffness Screening Kit allows researchers to compare Soft, Medium, and Hard stiffness profiles within the same microcarrier family, making it easier to evaluate the effect of stiffness on cell performance.
Once the preferred stiffness has been identified, Smart MCs can further customise particle size, surface charge, coating chemistry, and other microcarrier properties to suit your application.
Two screening kit sizes are available. Choose either 500 cm² or 5,500 cm² of each stiffness profile depending on the scale of your evaluation.
What’s Included
Each Stiffness Screening Kit includes the following stiffness profiles from one selected Smart MCs microcarrier family:
- Soft
- Medium
- Hard
| SKU | Family | Coating | Kit Size | Total Growth Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSK-X1-500 | X1 | Standard | 500 cm² | 1,500 cm² |
| SSK-X1-5.5K | X1 | Standard | 5,500 cm² | 16,500 cm² |
| SSK-P1-500 | P1 | Standard | 500 cm² | 1,500 cm² |
| SSK-P1-5.5K | P1 | Standard | 5,500 cm² | 16,500 cm² |
| SSK-P2-AM-500 | P2 | Medical Grade Gelatine | 500 cm² | 1,500 cm² |
| SSK-P2-AM-5.5K | P2 | Medical Grade Gelatine | 5,500 cm² | 16,500 cm² |
| SSK-P2-XF-500 | P2 | Xeno-Free | 500 cm² | 1,500 cm² |
| SSK-P2-XF-5.5K | P2 | Xeno-Free | 5,500 cm² | 16,500 cm² |
Each kit contains Soft, Medium, and Hard microcarriers from the selected Smart MCs microcarrier family. The kit size represents the growth surface area supplied for each stiffness profile.
Recommended Screening Process
We recommend using the Stiffness Screening Kit after completing the Material Screening Kit.
▶Step 1 – Select Your Microcarrier Family
Use the Material Screening Kit to identify the Smart MCs microcarrier family that best supports your cells.
🚩 Step 2 – Compare Stiffness
Evaluate the Soft, Medium, and Hard stiffness options within your selected microcarrier family to determine which best supports cell attachment, expansion, and harvesting.
▶Step 3 – Customise Your Microcarrier
Once the preferred stiffness has been identified, Smart MCs can customise particle size, surface charge, coating chemistry, and other properties to suit your application.
Applications
The Stiffness Screening Kit is suitable for:
- Microcarrier optimisation
- Adherent cell culture
- Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) expansion
- Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture
- HEK293T cell culture
- Myoblast and fibroblast expansion
- Virus production
- Cell therapy development
- Process development and scale-up
Why Use the Stiffness Screening Kit?
Microcarrier stiffness can have a significant effect on cell behaviour. Comparing different stiffness profiles allows researchers to determine which best supports attachment, expansion, differentiation, and harvesting for their specific cell type.
The Stiffness Screening Kit enables you to:
- Compare Soft, Medium, and Hard stiffness profiles within a single microcarrier family
- Evaluate the effect of stiffness before customisation
- Reduce time spent testing multiple formulations later in development
- Progress to a customised microcarrier tailored to your application
Shipping & Dispatch
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Dispatch Schedule | Orders are dispatched every Friday. |
| Order Cut-Off | Orders for in-stock products received by End of Day Wednesday (Sydney, Australia) are eligible for Friday dispatch, subject to product availability. |
| Estimated Dispatch | Standard Stiffness Screening Kits: Friday dispatch* Contact us for larger or customised screening kits and to discuss delivery timelines. |
| Shipping Within Australia | Orders are shipped via Australia Post. |
| International Shipping | Orders are shipped via DHL Express. |
| Alternative Shipping | FedEx shipping is available upon request. |
*Friday dispatch is subject to product availability.
Additional information
| Kit Options | X1 Stiffness Screening Kit, P1 Stiffness Screening Kit, P2 Stiffness Screening Kit (Medical Grade Gelatine Coating), P2 Stiffness Screening Kit (Xeno-Free Coating) |
|---|---|
| Kit Contents | Soft, Medium, and Hard versions of the selected Smart MCs microcarrier family |
| Available Kit Sizes | 500 cm² each of Soft, Medium, and Hard microcarriers (1,500 cm² total), 5,500 cm² each of Soft, Medium, and Hard microcarriers (16,500 cm² total). |
| Purpose | Evaluate the effect of microcarrier stiffness on cell culture performance |
| Material Form | Freeze-dried powder (supplied based on surface area) |
| Customisation Available | Soft, Medium, and Hard stiffness profiles, particle size, surface charge, coatings, and custom formulations available following material selection |
| Grade Availability | Research and GMP Grade |
| Certificate of Analysis | Provided for each included microcarrier |
