Quality Bio RPMI-1640 w/o Phenol Red & L-Glutamine 500ml

Description

RPMI 1640 is suitable for the growth of a variety of mammalian cell lines. RPMI 1640 Medium is commonly supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Although, RPMI-1640 has been shown to support the serum-free growth of a number of cells.

• Without L-Glutamine
• Without Phenol Red
• With 2.0 g/L sodium bicarbonate
• Without HEPES buffer

Applications

RPMI-1640 medium was developed by Moore et al., at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, hence the acronym RPMI. The formulation is based on the RPMI-1630 series of media utilizing a bicarbonate buffering system and alterations in the amounts of amino acids and vitamins. RPMI-1640 medium has been used for the culture of human normal and neoplastic leukocytes. RPMI-1640 when properly supplemented, has demonstrated wide applicability for supporting the growth of many types of cell cultures.

RPMI 1640 Medium is unique from other media because it contains the reducing agent glutathione and high concentrations of vitamins. RPMI 1640 Medium contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, RPMI 1640 Medium requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Although, RPMI-1640 has been shown to support the serum-free growth of a number of cells.

Common applications of RPMI-1640 include fusion protocols and growth of hybrid cells, the 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).

Recommendation

For those downstream protein purification studies, or other processes where the presence of phenol red is undesirable. Phenol red has been shown to interfere with the growth of some cells at clonal densities; use this medium when working with stem cells or when growing cell at low densities Phenol red may interfere with some chromatography processes involved with downstream purification.

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

Harmonization Code: 3821.00.0000

ECCN: EAR99