SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex Media, no glucose, no phenol red
SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex Media, no glucose, no phenol red
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SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex Media, no glucose, no phenol red

SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex is Advanced DMEM/F-12 without L-arginine, L-glutamine, and L-lysine for use during SILAC protein labeling with stableRead more
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SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex is Advanced DMEM/F-12 without L-arginine, L-glutamine, and L-lysine for use during SILAC protein labeling with stable isotopic labeled lysine and/or arginine. Advanced DMEM/F-12 is a widely used basal medium for supporting the growth of many different mammalian cells, which reduces the FBS requirements by 50-90% without any changes in growth rate or morphology. When supplemented with 1-2 % FBS, Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex is capable of supporting cellular proliferation and maximum cell densities comparable to the conventional basal formulation supplemented with 5-10% FBS. Cells successfully cultured in Advanced DMEM/F-12 with no adaptation include Jurkat, WI-38, SP2, Vero, and MRC-5. We offer a variety of DMEM/F-12 modifications for a range of applications. Find the right formulation using the media selector tool.
This Advanced DMEM/F-12 is manufactured as follows:
WithWithout
• Non-essential amino acids• Glucose
• Sodium pyruvate• Phenol red
 • L-arginine
 • L-glutamine
 • L-lysine
 • HEPES
  

Advanced DMEM/F-12 is unique from other media due to addition of the following ingredients to allow for serum reduction: ethanolamine, glutathione, ascorbic acid, insulin, transferrin, AlbuMAX™ I lipid-rich bovine serum albumin for cell culture, and the trace elements sodium selenite, ammonium metavanadate, cupric sulfate, and manganous chloride. Advanced DMEM/F-12 typically requires supplementation with 1-5% Fetal Bovine Serum and 4 mM L-glutamine or GlutaMAX™ supplement (optional). SILAC protein labeling experiments should be conducted using Gibco™ Dialyzed FBS. The FBS concentration must be optimized for each cell line to obtain maximum serum reduction. Advanced DMEM/F-12 uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (3.7 g/L), and therefore requires a 5-10% CO2 environment to maintain physiological pH.

cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
SILAC Advanced DMEM/F-12 Flex is manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards.
For Research Use or Further Manufacturing. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Cell TypeMammalian Cells
Product LineGibco™
Product TypeDulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium
Quantity500 mL
Shelf Life12 Months
Culture TypeMammalian Cell Culture
FormLiquid
Serum LevelReduced Serum
With AdditivesSodium Pyruvate, Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA)
Without AdditivesNo Glucose, No Glutamine, No HEPES, No Phenol Red
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Store in refrigerator (2–8°C) and protect from light.
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Do you offer DMEM/F12 medium without folic acid?

We do not offer DMEM/F12 medium without folic acid as a standard catalog product. However, our Customs group can make it for you as a custom media. If you are interested, please complete this Custom order inquiry form PDF (https://www.thermofisher.com/content/dam/LifeTech/global/applied-sciences/pdfs/Bioproduction/Gibco-Custom-Media-Buffers-Request-Form.pdf) and email it to custommedia@thermofisher.com. Our Customs group will review your requirements and get back to you within a couple of days with pricing, ordering information, and lead time. After that, you have the choice of proceeding with an “official” order or declining.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

How long can I keep my media after supplementing with serum?

Generally speaking, media can be used for up to three weeks after supplementation with serum. There are no formal studies to support this, but it is the rule of thumb used by our scientists.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

My medium was shipped at room temperature but it is supposed to be stored refrigerated. Is it okay?

We routinely ship media that require long-term storage in the refrigerator at room temperature. We have done studies on representative media formulations to show that media can be at room temperature for up to a week without a problem.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

How can I remove mycoplasma contamination from my cell culture medium?

Very often mycoplasma contamination cannot be removed from the culture so it should be discarded. You may have a unique culture that you prefer not to discard and would like to try to clean it. Ciprofloxacin and Plasmocin have reportedly been used for this application. If interested in a protocol or directions for use, check with the antibiotic supplier or published literature. Note that mycoplasma are very difficult to remove from culture and spread easily so the treated cultures should be quarantined until clear of mycoplasma, and your laboratory should be thoroughly cleaned.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

I see a decrease in growth of my culture. What should I do?

Try changing the medium or serum. Compare media formulations for differences in glucose, amino acids, and other components. Compare an old lot of serum with a new lot. Increase initial cell inoculums. Lastly, adapt cells sequentially to new medium.

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