Suitable for a wide range of anchorage independent cells. Commonly supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). RPMI 1640 Medium is unique from other media because it contains the reducing agent glutathione and high concentrations of vitamins. Use for fusion protocols and growth of hybrid cells, culture of normal human leukocytes in monolayer and suspension, and support of HeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinoma growth (to name a few).
With 2.0 g/L Sodium Bicarbonate
Without HEPES buffer
With L-Glutamine
Storage Conditions: 2 °C to 8 °C
Shipping Condition: ambient temperature
Sterile Filtered pH: 7.0 ± 0.2
Osmolality: 300 ± 5% mOsM/Kg H2O
Max Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture
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