Gibco™ MEM α, no nucleosides

MEM α, no nucleosides

Brand:  Gibco™ 22561021

Product Code. 11590606

Description

Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) α is widely used for mammalian cell culture as well as selection for transfected DHFR negative cells. MEM α can be used with a variety of suspension and adherent mammalian cells, including keratinocytes, primary rat astrocytes, and human melanoma cells. We offer a variety of Gibco™ MEM α modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the media selector tool.

Gibco™ MEM α is a modification of Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) that contains non-essential amino acids, sodium pyruvate, lipoic acid, B₁₂, biotin, and ascorbic acid. MEM α is available without nucleosides for use as a selection medium for DG44 and other DHFR negative cells. This product is made with Earle’s salts.

Product Intended Use
For in vitro diagnostic use. CAUTION: Not for human or animal therapeutic use. Uses other than the intended use may be a violation of local law.

cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
Gibco™ MEM α is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard. For supply chain continuity, we offer an identical Gibco™ MEM α product made in our Grand Island facility. This facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standards.

MEM α contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, MEM α requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). MEM α uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.2 g/L) and therefore requires a 5-10% CO₂ environment to maintain physiological pH.

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: ISO 13485 standards, FDA
• Description: MEM α± Medium, 500mL, 1 X Concentration, Liquid Form, With L-glutamine, Phenol Red, Sodium Pyruvate, 7 to 7.4 pH, 12 Months Shelf Life, 280 to 320mOsm/kg Osmolality, Soluble in Water, Used for Mammalian Cell Culture
• Form: Liquid
• With Additives: Glutamine, Phenol Red, Sodium Pyruvate
• For Use With (Application): Mammalian cell culture
• Quantity: 500 mL

• Content And Storage: 2 to 8°C
• Concentration: 1 X
• Product Type: MEM α± Medium
• Without Additives: No Ribonucleosides, No Deoxyribonucleosides
• pH: 7 to 7.4
• Regulatory Status: For in-vitro diagnostic use