Table 2.

Disruption buffers used in papers compiled in this review. Note that some papers use multiple buffers so percentages may not add to 100%. Not specified is likely to be room cell media or Na-rich buffer by default.

MODE OF MEMBRANE DISRUPTION:	Cell media	Na-rich “physiological” buffer	K-rich “intracellular” buffer	Buffered sugar solution	Not specified / other
ALL	37% (n=110)	34% (n=101)	9% (n=27)	17% (n=52)	12% (n=35)
Electroporation	28% (n=47)	31% (n=52)	7% (n=12)	25% (n=42)	17% (n=28)
Physical (non-electroporation)	58% (n=49)	32% (n=27)	7% (n=6)	5% (n=4)	7% (n=6)
Biochemical	28% (n=13)	43% (n=20)	22% (n=10)	15% (n=7)	0% (n=0)