Gibco™ MEM, NEAA, no glutamine   

Minimum Essential Medium is commonly used of all cell culture media

Manufacturer:  Gibco™ 10370021

Catalog No. 10-370-021

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

• Content And Storage: Storage conditions: 2-8°C. Protect from light
  Shipping conditions: Ambient
  Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
• HEPES Buffer: No HEPES
• Quantity: 500mL
• Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
• Form: Liquid
• Glutamine: No Glutamine
• Sodium Pyruvate Additive: No Sodium Pyruvate

• Green Features: Sustainable packaging
• Product Line: Gibco™
• Serum Supplementation: Standard Serum Supplementation
• Volume (Metric): 500 ml
• Glucose: Low Glucose
• Phenol Red Indicator: Phenol Red

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.