HUMAN ISLETS FOR RESEARCH-We currently supply human islets to both the academic and corporate communities for their research related to diabetes. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality islets, which we have been able to produce by using our proprietary media (PIM-Prodo Islet Media)
PRODO ISLET MEDIA (PIM)™- Our media is a cGMP product and has been designed to increase the viability and purity of the cells, from the initial recovery to the stage where the islets are ready for study and experiments. Our media is capable of long-term culturing, of up to 21 days, without loss of purity and viability.
OUR SERVICES-Prodo Labs is capable of performing many services on a contract basis. Some of these services include performing assays, animal isolations and islet testing.
RESEARCH-Working in conjunction with the Scharp-Lacy Research Institute, Prodo Labs is committed to performing research which could lead to a cure for diabetes. Led by Dr. David Scharp, MD, our company continues to break new ground in battling this debilitating disease.
PIM(ABS)™
Human AB Serum is a required additive for PIM(R)™, PIM(S)™, and PIM(T)™ islet specific tissue culture media. It is shipped separately as a frozen component to permit the extended shelf life of this media without the AB Serum. Once it is thawed and added to the media, it is recommended that the expiration date be considered to be 60 days from the date of the PIM(ABS) TM addition. It is collected, screened, and frozen until ready for cGMP manufacturing which includes heat inactivation followed by sterile filtration and bottle filling. All lots of PIM(ABS)™ are screened for compatibility with human islets prior to release in addition to the standard QC/QA testing and analysis.PIM (ABS)™- Human AB Serum is a required additive for PIM(R)TM, PIM(S) TM, and PIM(T) TM islet specific tissue culture media. It is shipped separately as a frozen component to permit the extended shelf life of this media without the AB Serum. Once it is thawed and added to the media, it is recommended that the expiration date be considered to be 60 days from the date of the PIM(ABS) TM addition. It is collected, screened, and frozen until ready for cGMP manufacturing which includes heat inactivation followed by sterile filtration and bottle filling. All lots of PIM(ABS) TM are screened for compatibility with human islets prior to release in addition to the standard QC/QA testing and analysis. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for the complete technical notes.
PIM(G)™
PIM(G)™- PIM(G) TM is the Glutamine / Glutathione mixture that is a required additive for PIM(R) TM, PIM(S) TM, and PIM(T) TM islet specific tissue culture media. It is shipped separately as a frozen component to permit the extended shelf life of these media without these additives. Once it is thawed and added to the media, it is recommended that the expiration date of the reconstituted media be considered to be 30 days from the date of the PIM(G) TM addition. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for the complete technical notes.
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Prodo Labs provides high quality human islets for research as its primary service business by direct contracts with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies utilizing them for in vitro and in vivo testing in the development of new drugs for diabetes or in the development of new insulin-producing cells for future transplants.
