Name: neutrophil isolation protocol
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<p class="jove_content">Funding from NIH R01 HL56621.</p>

<p class="jove_title">&nbsp;Neutrophil Isolation Protocol</p>
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<li>Bring all reagents to room temperature. </li>
<li>Collect 5.0 ml of neutrophil isolation media in centrifuge tube. Carefully layer 5.0 ml of blood over the separation media. Perform this step slowly and carefully, and with the pipette tip close to the surface of the media to avoid mixing the blood and the media.</li>
<li>Centrifuge at 500 RCF for 35 min at 20-25&deg;C. The blood should separate out into 6 distinct bands: plasma, monocytes, isolation media, neutrophils, more ...

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	<li>Boyum, A. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Separation+of+leucocytes+from+blood+and+bone+marrow.">Separation of leucocytes from blood and bone marrow.</a> <em style='font-style: italic'>Scand. J. Clin. Invest</em>. <b>21</b>, 77-83 (1968).</li><li>England, J. M., Rowan, R. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=The+assignment+of+values+to+fresh+blood+used+for+calibrating+automated+blood+cell+counters.">The assignment of values to fresh blood used for calibrating automated blood cell counters.</a> <em style='font-style: italic'>Clin. Lab. Haemat</em>. <b>10</b>, 203-212 (1988).</li><li>Garcia, A. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Comparison+of+two+leukocyte+extraction+methods+for+cytomegalovirus+antigenemia+assay.">Comparison of two leukocyte extraction methods for cytomegalovirus antigenemia assay.</a> <em style='font-style: italic'>J. Clin. Microbiol</em>. <b>34</b>, 182-184 (1996).</li><li>Ferrante, A., Thong, Y. H. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Optimal+conditions+for+simultaneous+purification+of+mononuclear+and+polymorphonuclear+leucocytes+from+human+peripheral+blood+by+the+Ficoll-Hypaque+method.">Optimal conditions for simultaneous purification of mononuclear and polymorphonuclear leucocytes from human peripheral blood by the Ficoll-Hypaque method.</a> <em style='font-style: italic'>J. Immunol. Methods</em>. <b>36</b>, 109-109 (1980).</li></ol>

<p class="jove_content">The density gradient separation method is used to isolate human neutrophils from whole blood using a mixture of sodium metrizoate and Dextran 500. This method is based on the mononuclear leukocyte separation method by Boyum (1968) which was modified for neutrophil separation by Ferrante and Thong (1980). </p><p class="jove_content">
After collection from a donor, whole blood may be anticoagulated with EDTA, citrate, or heparin. Since they are short-lived, neutrophils should be used within 2-4 hours of collection. The pro...

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<td>Lymphocyte Poly(R)</td>
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<td>Cedarlane Labs</td>
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<td>PolymorphprepTM can be used as an alternative</td>
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<td>Hank's Balanced Salt Solution without Calcium Chloride</td>
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<td>Invitrogen Gibco</td>
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<td>Human Serum Albumin</td>
<td>Reagent</td>
<td>ZLB Bioplasma</td>
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<td>Red Cell Lysis Buffer</td>
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<td>Roche Diagnostics</td>
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<td>Pasteur Pipettes and bulb</td>
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<td>PolymorphprepTM</td>
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<td>Axis-Shield PoC</td>
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<td>Alternative reagent to Lymphocyte-Poly (R)</td>
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<td>Syringe Filter</td>
<td>Other</td>
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<td>SLGV033RS</td>
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neutrophil isolation protocol

Neutrophil polymorphonuclear granulocytes (PMN) are the most abundant leukocytes in humans and among the first cells to arrive on the site of inflammatory immune response. Due to their key role in inflammation, neutrophil functions such as locomotion, cytokine production, phagocytosis, and tumor cell combat are extensively studied. To characterize the specific functions of neutrophils, a clean, fast, and reliable method of separating them from other blood cells is desirable for in vitro studies, especially since neutrophils are short-lived and should be used within 2-4 hours of collection. Here, we demonstrate a standard density gradient separation method to isolate human neutrophils from whole blood using commercially available separation media that is a mixture of sodium metrizoate and Dextran 500. The procedure consists of layering whole blood over the density gradient medium, centrifugation, separation of neutrophil layer, and lysis of residual erythrocytes. Cells are then washed, counted, and resuspended in buffer to desired concentration. When performed correctly, this method has been shown to yield samples of >95% neutrophils with >95% viability.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Neutrophil Isolation Protocol at JoVE.com

Neutrophil Isolation Protocol

<p class="jove_content">Neutrophils are among the first cells to arrive on the site of inflammatory immune response, and their functions and mechanisms have been studied extensively in vitro. We demonstrate a standard density gradient separation method to isolate human neutrophils from whole blood using commercially available separation media.</p>

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