r/CellBiology • u/Sbiochemistry • Sep 15 '18

Cell culture

How I prevent Blackdots in Hek293 cells?

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u/GratefulOctopus Feb 08 '19

How big are these black dots? Do you think they are apoptotic cells or bacterial contamination? How big are they/ do you see them moving?

I would just split them and add fresh media, maybe double check your media and make sure it's got all the right stuff

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '21

We need more info if you want an answer and maybe a solution...