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Can the Neonatal Cardiomyocyte Isolation System (NCIS Kit) be used on adults?

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Can the Neonatal Cardiomyocyte Isolation System (NCIS Kit) be used on adults?

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The NCIS kit is specifically packaged for five separate tissue dissociations, each containing up to twelve neonatal rat hearts. The NCIS protocol is available online at www.worthington-biochem.com/NCIS/default.html. Adult rat cardiomyocytes usually require perfusion ie. Langendorf Perfusion System and Collagenase Type II.