The cell line was established in 1976 and derived from the ovarian cancer tissue of a 54-year-old Caucasian woman.

Cell Name: Human ovarian adenocarcinoma cell line

Cell Synonyms: Caov-3; CaOv-3; CaOV-3; CAOV-3; CAOV3; CaOV3; CaOv3; Caov3; CA-OV-3

Catalogue No.: TCH-C593

Species: Human

Tissue Origin: Ovary

Disease Characteristics: Ovarian Cancer

Morphology: Epithelial-like
Growth Properties: Adherent

Culture Medium: DMEM-H + 10% FBS+ 1% P/S
Matching Medium Catalog Number: TCM-G593
Passage Ratio: 1:3-1:4, with medium renewal every 2-3 days
Doubling Time: 44-78 h
Culture Conditions: Atmosphere: 95% air + 5% CO₂, Temperature: 37°C

FreezingConditions:   60% basal medium + 30% FBS + 10% DMSO, stored in liquid nitrogen

Recommended HyCyte® One-Step Cryopreservation Medium (ready-to-use, serum-free, no programmed cooling required), Product No.: GUCP-R201
Quality Control: Negative for bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasma detection