What Cells Can I Use with MaxCyte®'s Electroporation Platform?

MaxCyte's electroporation platform supports an extensive variety of cell types, from primary and stem cells to immune and tumor cells, enabling high transfection efficiency with exceptional viability.

Our proven expertise across these cell types ensures that no matter your application, MaxCyte delivers the precision and scalability you need to advance your cell engineering goals.

MaxCyte has the industry-leading electroporation technology devised to enable the development of an engineered cell therapy using patient cells. We created a system with fragile cells in mind, using clinical-grade, non-toxic components. Our system prioritizes the handling of fragile cells, integrating clinical-grade, non-toxic components for optimal performance.

With decades of expertise in cell handling, we offer tailored, cell-specific electroporation protocols to ensure exceptional efficiency and viability across all cell types. At MaxCyte, we know that the cells you choose matter, which is why our technology consistently delivers unmatched transfection results and superior cell health.

Explore the cell types below—if your cells aren't listed, partner with MaxCyte's expert scientists, leveraging decades of experience to optimize cell engineering with our advanced, tailored protocols.

Cell Types

Hematological Cells

  • B cells
  • Dendritic cells
  • Granulocytes
  • 𝛾𝛿 T cells
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs)
  • Macrophages
  • Megakaryocytes
  • Monocytes
  • NK cells
  • Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs)
  • Platelets
  • T cells

Primary Cells

  • Fibroblasts
  • Keratinocytes
  • Myoblasts
  • Neurons

Stem Cells

  • Embryonic Stem Cells
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
  • Neural Stem Cells / Neural Progenitor Cells (NPCs)

Mammalian Cancer Cell Lines

  • A549
  • B16
  • EL4
  • HCT-116
  • HeLa
  • HT-1080
  • K562
  • LNCaP
  • MCF7
  • MG-63
  • Neuro2a
  • NS0
  • PANC-1
  • Renca
  • SK-N-SH
  • SK-OV-3
  • SNU-1
  • Sp2/0
  • THP-1
  • YB2/0

Immortalized Mammalian Cells

  • 10T½
  • Ba/F3
  • BHK-21
  • C127
  • C2C12
  • CAP/CAP-T
  • CHO
  • COS-7
  • HEK-293
  • Jurkat
  • L6
  • LLC-PK1
  • MDCK
  • NIH/3T3
  • NRK
  • PC12
  • Per.C6
  • RAW264.7
  • RBL
  • Vero

Insect Cell Lines

  • S2
  • Sf9
  • Sf21
  • SL3

Don't see your cells here?

Explore Cell Engineering Applications

Cell Therapy

Engineer cells at scale to enable safe and potent cell therapies.

Viral Vector Production

Transfect adherent or suspension cells to produce a variety of viral vectors.

Cell Based Assays

Produce assay-ready cells faster with scalable electroporation.

Gene Editing

Navigate the complexities of genome engineering with highly efficient delivery.

Antibody & Protein Production

Accelerate biotherapeutic development with transient expression for gram-scale protein production.

Vaccines

Innovate vaccine research with our adaptable platform for production of recombinant proteins, virus-like particles and more.

Take a Deeper Dive into Specific Cell Therapy DevelopmentApplications

See examples of real-world data for each cell type and find out how MaxCyte can help you chart a clear path from concept to the clinic.

T Cell 2
CAR-T cells
General Cell
Stem cells
General Cell
CAR-NK cells
Dendritic Cell-1
Dendritic cells
T Cell
TCR-T cells