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Gibco MEM, NEAA, no glutamine
Minimum Essential Medium is commonly used of all cell culture media
Manufacturer: Gibco 10370021
Description
MEM can be used with a variety of suspension and adherent mammalian cells, including HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, fibroblasts, and primary rat astrocytes. Gibco MEM, developed by Harry Eagle, was based on his earlier formulation of Basal Medium Eagle (BME). Many other modifications of MEM followed, including Glasgow's MEM, MEM α, DMEM, and Temin's Modification.
- Available with Earle's salts for use in CO2 incubator, or with Hank's salts for use without CO2
- Modified as follows: with NEAA, low glucose and phenol red; without L-glutamine and HEPES
- Made with Earle's salts
- Contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors
- Requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
- Uses sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.2g/L) and therefore requires 5-10% CO2 environment to maintain physiological pH
- Sustainable packaging
Cell Culture, Mammalian Cell Culture
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Specifications
Storage conditions: 2-8°C. Protect from light Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture |
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No HEPES | |
500mL | |
Room Temperature | |
Liquid | |
No Glutamine | |
No Sodium Pyruvate |
Sustainable packaging | |
Gibco™ | |
Standard Serum Supplementation | |
500 ml | |
Low Glucose | |
Phenol Red |
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Not for human or animal therapeutic use. Uses other than the intended use may be a violation of local law. For in vitro diagnostic use.