Should cells be washed before collection?
Yes. Cells should be washed to minimize extracellular DNA or growth media contaminants. We recommend washing in PBS (Ca2+-free, Mg2+-free, and BSA-free) and limiting carryover of wash buffer to less than 2.5 ul.
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