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Antibiotics, culturing microorganisms and monoclonal antibodies

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Question 45

Before a new contact lens cleaning solution can be sold, it must be tested on cultured human corneal cells to ensure it is safe to use.

Cultured corneal cells were placed into four identical culture wells. Sterile saline was added to the first well as a control, and a different brand of contact lens solution was added to each of the remaining three wells.

The corneal cells were incubated for 4 hours4\text{ hours}4 hours and the percentage of cells that remained healthy was recorded.

Table 1 shows the results.

Table 1

Substance added to corneal cellsPercentage of healthy cells after 4 hours4\text{ hours}4 hours (%)
Sterile saline only92
Lens solution Brand A91
Lens solution Brand B93
Lens solution Brand C92

Explain the conclusion that can be made from this data.

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