What is a Phosphate Buffer Used for?
Can a PBS (phosphate buffer saline) clean cells and dilute them?
– Asked by Jayme via the ask a science question page.
Yes, phosphate-buffered saline can clean and dilute cells. It’s an isotonic solution, meaning it has the same osmotic pressure as the cells and it doesn’t harm them. It’s a very common solution used in cell culture and biological experiments.