# \#matrigel

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## [Types of Matrigel- GFR? hESC qualified?](https://forum.allencell.org/t/types-of-matrigel-gfr-hesc-qualified/90)

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**Author:** [@amandah](https://forum.allencell.org/u/amandah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.allencell.org/t/types-of-matrigel-gfr-hesc-qualified/90 "2022-11-04T19:53:52Z")

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We’ve had questions recently about the type of Matrigel to use with the Allen Institute for Cell Science cell lines. To our knowledge… without doing lot testing in your own lab, the “safest” bet would be to use an hESC…

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## [Matrigel dilutions](https://forum.allencell.org/t/matrigel-dilutions/31)

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**Author:** [@amandah](https://forum.allencell.org/u/amandah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.allencell.org/t/matrigel-dilutions/31 "2018-09-26T18:41:12Z")

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We take a conservative approach to diluting our Matrigel because of morphology differences we see when our hiPSC are plated on glass. We observe the best morphology on glass with a 1:30 dilution of Matrigel, and our cell…