- Hanks&’ BSS
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(= HBSS)Balanced salt solution made up according to the recipe given originally by Hanks. Phosphate-buffered to pH 7.0-7.2. Suitable for mammalian and avian cells in temporary culture though is not a growth medium and will not sustain prolonged survival. Usually contains phenol red as an indicator.
Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.