How Dry Ice Affects Viral Vector Sample pH & How to Avoid It
Type
Blog Post
Published
June 20, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
...affected the pH of our viral samples. Read on to learn how aqueous samples might be affected by dry ice...Measuring the pH of our samples: What we did
To measure the pH of our samples, we used a solution of cell...when the samples were frozen. This was clear by the gradual change in pH visible at the sample interface...this, we stored samples on dry ice for 72 hours and then vented the tubes by completely removing the caps...at -80°C. For samples that are shipped on dry ice, this can affect the pH of the sample, which may have...have some effect on the contents of the sample. For example, one study found that dry ice storage affected...describing how short term storage on dry ice can shift sample pH, we wondered whether or not the dry ice we use...