Thermo Fisher, 10373017, MEM (Richter's modification), no phenol red Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) is one of the most commonly used of all cell culture media. 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. We offer a variety of Gibco™ MEM modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using themedia selector tool.
This MEM is modified as follows:WithWithout
• L-glutamine
• HEPES
• Gentamycin
• Phenol Red
• Proline
• Insulin
• Sodium pyruvate
• ZincThe completeformulationis available.
Gibco™ Richter’s MEM is a modified formulation of Eagle's MEM that contains iron, zinc, putrescine, fatty acids, and gentamycin. Richter’s modification also includes very high concentrations of both choline chloride and i-Inositol. This product is made with Earle’s salts.
Product UseFor Research Use Only: Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic use.
Gibco™ MEM contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, MEM requires supplementation, commonly with 10%Fetal Bovine Serum(FBS). MEM uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.
2 g/L) and therefore requires a 5-10% CO2environment to maintain physiological pH.
Cell Line: HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts
Cell Type: Primary Rat Astrocytes
Concentration: 1 X
Manufacturing Quality: cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Product Line: Gibco™
Product Type: MEM (Minimum Essential Medium)
Quantity: 500 mL
Shelf Life: 12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Classification: Animal Origin-free
Form: Liquid
Sterility: Sterile-filtered
With Additives: Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Gentamicin, Proline, Zinc
Without Additives: No HEPES, No Phenol Red, No Insulin
Unit Size: 500 mL