SAFETY DATA SHEET
Lymphoprep
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Lymphoprep
Application: Isolation of mononuclear cells from human blood using centrifugation techniques
Supplier: Axis-Shield PoC AS
Marstrandgata 6
P.O.Box 6863 Rodel鴎ka
N-0504 OSLO, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 04 20 00
Telefax: +47 22 04 20 01
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Composition: Main ingredients: CAS No.: Content: Hazard classification:
Sodium diatrizoate 737-31-5 9.1%(w/v) None
Polysaccharide 26873-85-8 5.7%(w/v) None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency overview: Liquid solution. No hazard if spilled
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Health Hazard: .Non-toxic
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
General: Miscible with water.
Eyes: Flush eyes with water. If irritation occurs, seak medical advice.
Skin contact: Wash with water.
Ingestion: Wash mouth thoroughly with water and drink water. If substance has been swallowed,
drink large quantities of water.
Inhalation: Not applicable.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media: Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.
Flammable properties: Not flammable. This product does not present any fire or explosion hazard.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Wear gloves, other protection is not necessary
Cleanup procedures: Clean up, contaminated area should be washed with soap and water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling precautions: Should be handled as an unknown chemical.
Storage precautions: Store in original container according to temperature stated on container and in
package insert.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation: No particular ventilation requirements.
Protective gloves: Hand protection is recommended.
Eye protection: Eye protection not normally required.
Protective clothing: Protective clothing is not necessary.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Apperance: Liquid solution
Colour: Colourless
Solubility: Readily miscible with water.
Spesific gravity: 1.077 g/ml
6.8 ?0.5
pH-value:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable and not reactive
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Effects: None
Skin Effects: None
Eye Effects: None
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Summary: This product is readily miscible with water and rated non- toxic. It has no potential for
bioaccumulation.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
General information: Disposal should be made in accordance with existing disposal practices employed for
biological material
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
General information: Transportation of the product is not regulated by ADR. Fragile containers, handle with
care. Protect from high temperatures.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EU regulations: Not regulated under the European Community Directive 93/21/EEC.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Revision Date: October 2000
Replaces: January 1992
This Safety Data Sheet complies to the European Community Directive 93/112/EC amended 91/155/EEC.
Note: The above-mentioned data are based on our present knowledge of this product