Technical

Gelin-S™ Vial Product Data Sheet

For research use only

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Gelin-S (thiol-modified gelatin) is packaged in  1 mL and 5 mL vials. Vials are blanketed by argon and under a slight vacuum.

STORAGE

Gelin-S

  • Store Gelin-S in the original vial, unopened, at -20 °C for up to one year.
  • Do not uncap the Gelin-S vials since they will crosslink in the presence of oxygen. Use a syringe and needle to add DG Water to the vials.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Gelin-S is prepared by dissolving the lyophilized solid in the DG Water (or any sterile, degassed, deionized water). When reconstituted, it will be in 1x phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH ~7.4. The amount of DG Water used for dissolution depends on the vial.

Gelin-S should be prepared in the following manner:

  1. Allow the Gelin-S vial to come to room temperature.
  2. Under aseptic conditions, using a syringe and needle, add to the vial the amount of DG Water indicated on the label.
  3. Place the vial horizontally on a rocker or shaker. It will take <30 minutes for the solids to fully dissolve. Warming to 37 °C or less and/or gently vortexing will speed up dissolving time. Solutions will be clear and slightly viscous.
  4. Gelin-S will not form a hydrogel even if Extralink™ is added. To form a hydrogel, it must be mixed with Extralink and Glycosil™, Heprasil™, or HyStem™.

Note: Product has been manufactured under aseptic conditions and tested for bacteria and fungus.

For more information about Gelin-S, please go to www.glycosan.com.