In this video, we demonstrate the isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, PBMCs, containing monocytes and lymphocytes from a human buffy coat by density gradient centrifugation. The isolated PBMCs can be used for further analysis.
Protocol
All procedures involving human participants have been performed in compliance with the institutional, national, and international guidelines for human welfare and have been reviewed by the local institutional review board. 1. Preparation of media NOTE: Details about all the reagents and consumables are provided in the Table of Materials. RPMI complete medium: Supplement RPMI 1640 with 1 mM sodium pyruvat…