Gibco™ RPMI 1640 Medium

Originally developed to culture human leukemic cells in suspension and as a monolayer

Supplier:  Gibco™ 11875101

Catalog No. 11-875-101

Description

Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI) 1640 Medium is suitable for a variety of mammalian cells, including HeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinomas.

• RPMI is modified as follows: with L-glutamine, phenol red; without HEPES
• Unique from other media because it contains reducing agent glutathione and high concentrations of vitamins
• Contains biotin, vitamin B₁₂, and PABA, which are not found in Eagle's Minimal Essential Medium or Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium
• Vitamins inositol and choline are present in high concentrations
• Contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors
• Requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
• Uses sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.0g/L), and therefore requires a 5-10% CO₂ environment to maintain physiological pH
• Sustainable packaging

Cell Culture, Mammalian Cell Culture

Order Info

Shipping Condition: Room Temperature

Specifications

• Content And Storage: Storage conditions: 2-8° C. Protect from light
  Shipping conditions: Ambient
  Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
• Cell Type: Leukemic Cells
• Concentration: 1 X
• Product Type: RPMI 1640 Medium (Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 Medium)
• Sterility: Sterile-filtered
• Without Additives: No HEPES, No Sodium Pyruvate
• Product Line: Gibco™
• Shipping Condition: Room Temperature

• Cell Line: HeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC-12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinomas
• Classification: Animal Origin-free
• Form: Liquid
• Serum Level: Standard Serum Supplementation
• With Additives: Glutamine, Phenol Red
• Green Features: Sustainable packaging
• Quantity: 100 mL

Safety and Handling

ShelfLife : 12 Months From Date of Manufacture