Certificates of Analysis (CoA)

Search for the cell line/strain you want the certificate for, open the correct catalogue entry and click the CoA icon situated in the box on the right hand side of the catalogue entry. 

Enter the lot number into the search field for the format of the cells received and click search. View or download the certificate; if the CoA required is not available via the website then you can request this using the Request Certificate of Analysis link.

Bacteria

• how to open an NCTC glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried bacteria
• Guía para la apertura de ampollas de vidrio de cultivos tipo de la NCTC y reconstitución del material liofilizado
• Guida per l’apertura di fiale di vetro NCTC e per la ricostituzione di materiale liofilizzato
• Guia para abrir ampolas de vidro NCTC e reconstituição de material liofilizado
• Mode d'emploi pour l'ouverture des ampoules en verre de NCTC et la reconstitution du contenu lyophilisé
• Anleitung zum Öffnen von NCTC-Glasampullen und zur Rekonstitution von gefriergetrocknetem Material
• how to open an NCTC glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried bacteria: Japanese translation
• how to open an NCTC glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried bacteria: Mandarin translation

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for NCTC freeze-dried bacterial culture products
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for NCTC bacterial DNA
• NCTC equivalents to ATCC strains
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs): Bacteria

Cell culture

• ethical considerations for cell lines
• how to handle cell cultures on receipt
• resuscitating and freezing cell cultures
• cell counting using a Haemocytometer
• subculture of adherent cell lines
• subculture of semi-adherent cell lines
• subculture of suspension cell lines

• how to submit samples
• mycoplasma testing services
• sterility testing

• how to submit samples
• misidentified cell lines
• Nardone open letter
• DNA profiling of cell lines

• how to handle DNA on receipt
• quality control of ECACC DNA products

• how to use the services
• how to submit samples

• Fundamental Techniques in Cell Culture Laboratory Handbook
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for DNA products
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for frozen cultures
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for growing cultures
• passage numbers explained
• culturing feeder-free HipSci lines (YouTube)
• important technical information for successful culture of your cells
• suitable reagents for the culture of ECACC cell lines 
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs): Cell lines

Discontinued Cell Lines

• Authenticating hybrid cell lines

Fungi

• how to open an NCPF glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried fungi
• Guía para la apertura de ampollas de vidrio de cultivos tipo de la NCTC y reconstitución del material liofilizado
• Guida per l’apertura di fiale di vetro NCTC e per la ricostituzione di materiale liofilizzato
• Guia para abrir ampolas de vidro NCTC e reconstituição de material liofilizado
• Mode d'emploi pour l'ouverture des ampoules en verre de NCTC et la reconstitution du contenu lyophilisé
• Anleitung zum Öffnen von NCTC-Glasampullen und zur Rekonstitution von gefriergetrocknetem Material
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Fungi
• how to open an NCPF glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried fungi: Japanese translation
• how to open an NCPF glass ampoule and reconstitute freeze-dried fungi: Mandarin translation
• Material Safety Data Sheet For Aspergillus Fumigatus Transcription Factor KO Collection 

Viruses

 Useful documents

• Biosafety Level 2 virus sample packing procedure
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for NCPV
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for NCPV Irradiated Virus products
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Viruses

General

•  glossary