What are the differences between PBS and HBSS?

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The differences between PBS and HBSS are listed in the table below.

PBS
HBSS

PBS is a buffered solution
HBSS is a balanced form solution

Is mainly found in liquid form
Can be found in liquid or powder form

Is used in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments specifically
Is used widely in biological research in general

Its ingredients are NaCl, KCL, Na2HPO4,  and KH2PO4
Its ingredients are inorganic salts, glucose, phenol red, and sodium bicarbonate

Its storage temperature is between 15-30 degrees Celsius
Its storage temperature is between 4-8 degrees Celsius

Its applications are washing cells, diluting cells, preparing reagents, and transporting tissue 
It is used for mammalian cell culture and transporting media

PBS	HBSS
PBS is a buffered solution	HBSS is a balanced form solution
Is mainly found in liquid form	Can be found in liquid or powder form
Is used in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments specifically	Is used widely in biological research in general
Its ingredients are NaCl, KCL, Na2HPO4, and KH2PO4	Its ingredients are inorganic salts, glucose, phenol red, and sodium bicarbonate
Its storage temperature is between 15-30 degrees Celsius	Its storage temperature is between 4-8 degrees Celsius
Its applications are washing cells, diluting cells, preparing reagents, and transporting tissue	It is used for mammalian cell culture and transporting media

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