Harvest cells (do not use more than 1 x 107 cells) To lyse cells directly in the cell-culture vessel (up to 10am diameter): Determine the number of cells. Completely aspirate the cell-culture medium, and proceed immediately to step 4. To trypsinize and collect cells (Cells grown in cell-culture flasks should always be trypsinized): Determine the number of cells. Detach cells from the dish or flask using trypsin, add medium containing serum to inactivate the trypsin, transfer the cells to an RNase-free centrifuge tube, and centrifuge at 1200rpm for 5 min. Completely aspirate the supernatant, and proceed to step 4.