TY - JOUR T1 - Optimum Ficoll/Hypaque Gradient for Efficient Isolation of Peripheral Blood Monocytes from Camels AU - , Layla Mohamed AU - , M.M. Mukhtar JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 6 IS - 2 SP - 152 EP - 154 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2007.152.154 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.152.154 KW - Ficoll/Hypaque KW -viable cells KW -peripheral blood KW -PHA KW -monocytes AB - The viability, Purity and count of monocytes isolated from peripheral blood of camels were assessed after the isolation of these cells on 9, 10 and 12% concentrations of Ficoll/Hypaque. The results obtained showed that 97% viable cells were obtained using the three concentrations of the Ficoll/Hypaque. For purity, 12% Ficoll concentration separated cells were contaminated with others blood cells, while 9 and 10% separated cells were pure. When cells count was applied for the pure isolated cells, the cells isolated on 10% Ficoll/Hypaque concentration showed the best highest count compared to 9% with p = 0.003. Cells isolated using 10% Ficoll/Hypaque well proliferated when stimulated with Phytohaemaggglutnin (PHA) mitogen. ER -