docs/protocols/treating_cells_v1.yaml
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# Protocol metadata
id: PROT-0034
name: Treating Cells Protocol
version: 1.0
description: Protocol for treating cultured cells with control or treatment media
author: Lab Staff
created: 2025-05-07
last_updated: 2025-05-07
category: cell-culture
# Materials required
materials:
- name: Culture plate
type: 96-well, 24-well, or 6-well
preparation: Cells at appropriate confluence for treatment
- name: Control media
temperature: Pre-warmed to 37°C
storage: 4°C
- name: Treatment media
temperature: Pre-warmed to 37°C
storage: As appropriate for treatment compound
- name: PBS
temperature: Room temperature or 37°C
use: Optional for washing (compound-dependent)
# Equipment required
equipment:
- name: Thermal bead bath
temperature: 37°C
use: For warming media
- name: Biosafety cabinet
certification: Class II
- name: Aspirator
type: Vacuum or manual
- name: Pipettes and sterile tips
range: Appropriate for plate format
- name: CO2 incubator
settings: 37°C, 5% CO2, humidified
# Protocol steps
steps:
- step: 1
action: "Prepare treatment media"
details: "Prepare fresh treatment media with the compound of interest at desired concentration"
- step: 2
action: "Pre-warm media"
details: "Place control and treatment media in thermal bead bath at 37°C for at least 15 minutes"
- step: 3
action: "Remove plate from incubator"
details: "Transfer cell culture plate to biosafety cabinet"
- step: 4
action: "Aspirate old media"
details: "Carefully remove all existing media from wells without disrupting cell layer"
- step: 5
action: "Optional wash step"
details: "If needed, gently wash cells with PBS to remove residual media/serum"
- step: 6
action: "Add appropriate volume of media"
details: "Add pre-warmed control or treatment media according to plate format:
- 150 μL for 96-well plates
- 1 mL for 24-well plates
- 2 mL for 6-well plates"
- step: 7
action: "Return to incubator"
details: "Place plate back in incubator for the duration of the treatment period"
- step: 8
action: "Document treatment"
details: "Record treatment start time, concentration, and other relevant details in lab notebook"
# Volume reference
volume_reference:
- plate_type: "96-well"
media_volume: "100-200 μL (typically 150 μL)"
- plate_type: "48-well"
media_volume: "250-500 μL"
- plate_type: "24-well"
media_volume: "0.5-1.0 mL"
- plate_type: "12-well"
media_volume: "1.0-1.5 mL"
- plate_type: "6-well"
media_volume: "1.5-3.0 mL (typically 2 mL)"
- plate_type: "10 cm dish"
media_volume: "8-12 mL"
# Critical parameters
critical_parameters:
- parameter: "Media temperature"
details: "Cold media can shock cells; ensure proper warming to 37°C"
- parameter: "Treatment timing"
details: "Maintain consistent timing between wells to ensure comparable exposure times"
- parameter: "Media volume"
details: "Insufficient volume can lead to drying; excessive volume may dilute treatment effect"
# Troubleshooting
troubleshooting:
- problem: "Cell death after treatment"
solution: "Reduce treatment concentration; check solvent toxicity; verify media pH"
- problem: "No treatment effect"
solution: "Increase concentration or duration; verify compound stability; check for interference from media components"
- problem: "Uneven treatment effects"
details: "Ensure even distribution of treatment; mix gently if needed; check for edge effects"
# Safety considerations
safety:
ppe: "Lab coat, gloves, and eye protection required"
hazards: "Follow appropriate handling procedures for treatment compounds (check MSDS)"
waste: "Dispose of treatment media according to institutional guidelines"
# Quality control
quality_control:
- check: "Vehicle control"
criteria: "Include wells with vehicle-only (solvent) treatment"
- check: "Positive control"
criteria: "If available, include wells with known effective compound"
- check: "Treatment timing"
criteria: "Record exact timing of treatment addition for accuracy"
# References
references:
- "Cell culture media manufacturer's recommendations"
- "Primary literature for specific treatments or compounds"
# Notes
notes: |
- Ensure media is warmed to appropriate temperature before adding to cells
- Media volume should be adjusted according to the plate format
- Duration of treatment will depend on the specific experiment
- For long-term treatments (>24 hours), consider refreshing treatment media
- Some treatments may require serum starvation prior to administration
- Document lot numbers of treatment compounds for reproducibility
- For volatile or light-sensitive compounds, take appropriate precautions
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