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Working with Microbubbles: Aspiration Best Practices
Updated on Sep 19, 2025 Share Category: BACSTM Microbubble Technology and Workflow
Working with Microbubbles: Aspiration Best Practices
- For the most effective microbubble removal, vacuum aspiration is recommended. Here we are using a glass Pasteur pipette to aspirate the microbubble layer.
- Insert the pipette, bringing it down along the side wall. Aim for the top edge of the microbubble layer where it meets the side of the vial.
- Carefully vacuum away the microbubble layer, moving the pipette tip around the side wall in a circular fashion.
- Once the microbubbles have been removed, carefully aspirate the separation buffer taking care to leave the cell pellet undisturbed.
- Resuspend the cell pellet. Cells can be transferred to a new tube, if desired.
- Your cells are ready for use!
If you have any questions as you work with your microbubble kit, please reach out to our tech support team at techsupport@akadeum.com and we will be happy to help.