Sigma Releases New Cell Culture Manual

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma, a division of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation , is pleased to announce the release of its new Cell Culture Manual, a valuable reference tool for cell culture scientists. It contains a comprehensive collection of products, protocols and cutting edge tools in a practical, easy-to-use format.

Sigma’s new Cell Culture Manual is the first of its kind -- a hybrid reference and product guide that will increase Sigma-Aldrich’s reputation for producing the most respected reference guides and catalogs in the industry. The Cell Culture Manual contains extensive technical information and formulas, as well as the most popular cell culture products, equipment, supplies and books. It features a number of general protocols, including cell freezing, subculture, buffer selection, cytokine selection and contamination solutions.

“The new Cell Culture Manual is likely to become a popular addition to cell culture labs around the world,” commented Carl Schrott, Cell Culture Strategic Marketing Manager at Sigma-Aldrich. “It pulls together practical information, basic procedures and a broad selection of high quality products critical to the success of cell culture research.”

Sigma’s Cell Culture Manual will be distributed to scientists worldwide. It is the first such manual to combine all the practical information needed in cell culture laboratories and will be of value to scientists every day.

About Sigma-Aldrich: Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Our biochemical and organic chemical products and kits are used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical and other high technology manufacturing. We have customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and in industry. Over one million scientists and technologists use our products. Sigma-Aldrich operates in 34 countries and has over 6,000 employees providing excellent service worldwide. We are committed to the success of our Customers, Employees and Shareholders through leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit our award-winning web site at http://sigma-aldrich.com/ .

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CONTACT: Joan Suda, Marketing Communications, +1-314-286-7626, orCarl Schrott, Manager, Cell Culture, +1-800-521-8956 ext. 2600, both ofSigma-Aldrich Corporation