Description
Assay-Ready 3D InSight™ Human Liver Microtissues
Accelerate your drug discover and development with assay ready Human Liver Microtissues out of the box. Skip model development, our pre-aggregated, physiologically relevant microtissues are ready to use.
- Assay-Ready Format: Each Akura™ 96 Plate contains uniform (1 microtissue per well), pre-aggregated co-culture spheroids of primary human hepatocytes (10-donor pool) with non-parenchymal liver cells (single donor).
- Long-Term Viability: Up to 4 weeks of functional stability, supporting flexible assay scheduling and long-term studies at your site.
- Standardized, Scalable & Reproducible: Produced weekly (schedule) using standardized manufacturing & high QC to ensure minimal batch-to-batch variability and consistent results.
- Reliable Shipping & Handling: Delivered in our InFloat™ Shipping System which includes our Akura™ 96 Plates with 3D InSight™ Human Liver Microtissue Maintenance Medium TOX/AF/INF, our recommended medium for routine culture and maintenance of liver microtissues.
Note: This product is offered only as a bundle including Liver Microtissues and the appropriate medium type (250 ml)
Catalog No.: MT-02-302-04
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Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
- Primary human hepatocytes pooled from 5 males & 5 female donors
- Co-culture with non-parenchymal liver cells (1 donor), including but not limited to Kupffer cells and LECs
- Custom 3D liver models (monoculture, single donor, donor diversity including genetic, demography, ethnicity) are available on request
- Pre-aggregated 1 microtissue per well in Akura™ 96 Spheroid Microplate
- Cultured in 3D InSight™ Liver Maintenance Medium
- Guaranteed 4 weeks of functional viability & stability
- Size: Diameter between 200 - 300 μm
Medium Selection
Medium Selection
- CS-07-001B-02: 3D InSight™ Human Liver Maintenance Medium - INF (250 ml) for inflammatory toxicity testing
- CS-07-001-02: 3D InSight™ Human Liver Maintenance Medium - TOX (250 ml) for toxicity testing
- CS-07-001A-02: 3D InSight™ Human Liver Maintenance Medium - AF (250 ml) for basic cultivation
To support diverse application needs, our Assay-Ready 3D InSight™ Human Liver Microtissues are available in a range of media conditions.
Each formulation is carefully optimized to support targeted applications, from safety assessments to efficacy testing, while ensuring liver microtissue viability and minimizing interference with your assays.
Please refer to this Medium Selection Guide for more information.
Shipping
Shipping
Our award-winning InFloat™ System enables global delivery of 3D InSight™ Human Liver Microtissues in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment.
Check out the Quick Start Guide - how to handle Liver Microtissues upon arrival.
Shipping costs will be calculated based on the quantity of the plates ordered and the shipping destination. Our service team will contact you to review order details and verify ship dates prior to confirming your order.
Disclaimer: InSphero guarantees that in all plates shipped all wells destined to be filled contained microtissues when packed for transport. This is confirmed via optical scans of each plate shipped. On rare occasions during transport, a few microtissues may be damaged. InSphero uses a protective packaging system to minimize microtissue loss due to shipping and handling and guarantees ≥ 95% of microtissues will be available for use upon arrival at customer site.
InSphero Sales Terms and Conditions
InSphero Sales Terms and Conditions
Prior to placing an order on this page, we recommend that you first read the InSphero Terms and Conditions. This document includes our disclaimer, imprint, and detailed terms and conditions information.
FAQs
FAQs
Q: When do I get my Microtissues?
A: We produce 3D InSight™ Human Liver Microtissues every two weeks. (Check the Liver Microtissue Production Schedule for upcoming production runs.) Order based on our production schedule, our customer service team will contact you by email to notify you of the next shipping date.
Q: How do you ship?
A: We ship our Human Liver Microtissues in InFloat™ System that maintains the microtissue functionality and integrity perfectly. The transport method depends on the destination country.
Typically, the Human Liver Microtissues ship via companies such as Fedex, UPS, and DHL or direct commercial airline flights such as Swiss. When you place your order, please choose an appropriate ship-to address and contact name so the microtissues will be delivered promptly to your lab.
Q: Where are the 3D Human Liver Microtissues produced?
A: The microtissues are produced in our production facility in Schlieren, Switzerland outside of Zurich.
Q: What is the difference between the variants TOX, INF, and AF media?
A: These are different variants of Human Liver Maintenance Medium, all serum-free and designed to support safety assessments.
3D InSight™ TOX Liver Medium
- Purpose: Standard medium supporting phase I metabolism for small molecule safety assessments for 4 weeks of culture.
- Characteristics: Contains dexamethasone, high glucose, and high insulin
3D InSight™ INF Liver Medium
- Purpose: Optimized for enhanced immuno-competency, though with reduced phase I metabolism after extended culture time.
- Characteristics: Same base as TOX medium (high glucose and high insulin), but without dexamethasone.
3D InSight™ AF (Advanced Formula)
- Purpose: Primarily for contingency purposes, replaced in standard services by TOX Liver medium
Q: Will I receive a shipment tracking number?
A: If the microtissues ship via Fedex, UPS, or DHL you will receive a tracking number. If the shipment travels via a direct commercial flight you will receive a notification of departure and scheduled arrival date. InSphero monitors the shipment until delivery.
Q: What should I do with the Microtissues upon arrival?
A: Open the outer box and retrieve the temperature logger from the internal microtissue box. Press Start/Stop button on the monitor to view confirmation that the appropriate temperature was maintained during transport. Change the media upon arrival or place the microtissues in a 37⁰C incubator until you can change the media.
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide for microtissue maintenance upon arrival. Additional instructions can be found in the Product Manual .
Q: What toxicology studies and assays can I run with my Human Liver Microtissues?
A: See InSphero’s website with this link for examples of hepatotoxicity data generated reports with InSphero’s 3D liver microtissues.