Amnioquick is a specialized medium for prenatal diagnostics using amniocyte cultures and CVS. Supplied as a frozen, homogeneous “ready-to-use” medium, it eliminates errors and minimizes the risk of contamination.

This precisely formulated medium is based on modified Alpha-MEM and contains all the essential components for optimal cell growth:

Antibiotics & L-glutamine, pre-tested fetal bovine serum (FBS), specific hormones and growth factors, phenol red (pH indicator), and sodium bicarbonate buffer

Your diagnostic advantage:
Amnioquick specifically promotes cell adhesion and accelerates the proliferation of amniotic fluid cells and CVS cells.
The result: You obtain usable metaphases more quickly, enabling earlier and more reliable chromosome analysis.

Features and Benefits at a Glance

• 100% ready to use: No need to mix individual components (requires in-house validation), no sources of error—ready for immediate use after thawing.
• Optimized kinetics: Significantly improved growth characteristics for fibroblasts and epithelial cells.
• Faster diagnosis: Shorter culture time with reliable cell harvest as early as 7 to 10 days.
• Clear results: High mitotic index rates for accurate cytogenetic findings.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance
Cytogen's Amnioquick strictly complies with the requirements of **Directive 98/79/EC** and bears the CE mark as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD).

Note on Validation: In accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), it is recommended that each new medium be validated under specific local laboratory conditions before being introduced into routine diagnostic use to ensure optimal performance within your own workflow.

Technical Specifications & Quality Controls
Each batch is rigorously tested to ensure the highest level of safety:

• pH level: Maintained at a stable level between 7.0 and 7.5
• Cell growth: Beneficial for amniocytes (fibroblasts and epithelial cells)
• Genotoxicity: Negative for induced aberrations
• Sterility: Tested and free of germs, bacteria, and fungi
• Shelf life: 18 months from the date of manufacture (when stored properly)

Transportation and storage

To ensure that the growth factors remain fully effective, the medium must be stored and transported at a temperature of ≤ -18°C at all times.