| Purpose | Relative measurement of cell viability and proliferation of tissue culture cells |
| Detection method | Colorimetric |
| Assay format (Platform) | Multiwell plate (96-well plate) |
| Sample type | Adherent or suspension cells |
| Instrument | ELISA reader |
| Based on | Reduction of the tetrazolium salt WST-8 to formazan by cellular dehydrogenases |
