Technical Data

D9811-21
Grade
Cell Culture Grade
EU Commodity Code
38210000
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT/4°C
Dulbecco’s MEM (DMEM) Ham’s F-12 (Powder), w/o Niacinamide, Tryptophan

Dulbecco’s MEM is the most widely used modification of BME. It contains a 4-fold higher concentration of amino acids and vitamins. Non-essential amino acids and certain essential trace elements were added. The bicarbonate concentration was increased. The standard formula for DMEM is with 1000mg/ml glucose. DMEM “High Glucose“ with 4500mg/ml aides in the cultivation of certain cell types. DMEM was originally developed for the culture of mice embryonic cells. Today, it finds a broad application of serum free culture of normal and transformed mouse and chicken cells.

Ham's Nutrient Mixtures were originally developed to support growth of several clones of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, of HeLa and of mouse L-cells. Ham’s mixtures were formulated for use with or without serum supplementation, depending on the cell type being cultured. Ham’s F-12 was developed for growth of primary rat hepatocytes and rat prostate epithelial cells. It is also used in a clonal toxicity assay using CHO cells.
Appearance
Light yellow to orange, homogenous, free flowing powder
Solubility
Light pink to red, clear, complete
pH
As Reported
Endotoxin
≤1EU/ml
Directions per Liter
Dissolve 12g in 800-900ml of ddH2O, stirring gently until completely solubilized. If required, add 1.2g sodium bicarbonate with stirring. Adjust pH of the medium to 0.1-0.3 pH unit below the desired level. Add additional water to bring the solution to 1L. Filter-sterilize using a 0.22 micron membrane filter. Aliquot into sterile containers. Do not autoclave. Contains heat-labile compounds that can be damaged with autoclaving.
Storage and Stability
Store powdered media at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept at 4°C and used within a short period of time.
Media Formulation
Components: mg/liter
Inorganic Salts
Calcium Chloride•H2O154.52
Cupric Sulfate•5H2O0.001245
Ferric Nitrate•9H2O0.05
Ferrous Sulfate•7H2O0.417
Magnesium Chloride28.57
Magnesium Sulfate48.83
Potassium Chloride311.83
Sodium Chloride6999.5
Sodium Phosphate Dibasic71.06
Sodium Phosphate Monobasic54.35
Zinc Sulfate•7H2O0.4315
Amino Acids
L-Alanine4.455
L-Arginine147.35
L-Asparagine•H2O8.53
L-Aspartic Acid6.655
L-Cysteine•HCI•H2O17.65
L-Cystine•2HCI31.29
L-Glutamic Acid7.355
L-Glutamine365.1
Glycine18.755
L-Histidine HCl•H2O31.48
L-Isoleucine54.368
L-Leucine58.96
L-Lysine•HCI91.37
L-Methionine17.238
L-Phenylalanine35.478
L-Proline17.265
L-Serine26.255
L-Threonine53.555
L-TryptophanAbsent
L-Tyrosine•2Na•2H2055.813
L-Valine52.655
Vitamins
Biotin0.00367
Choline Chloride8.98
Vitamin B120.679
Folic Acid2.66
i-Inositol0.0126
NicotinamideAbsent
D-Pantothenic Acid•Ca2.12
Pyridoxal•HCI2
Pyridoxine•HCI0.031
Riboflavin0.219
Thiamine•HCI2.17
Other
Thymidine0.365
D-Glucose3150
Hypoxanthine (Na)2.1
Linoleic Acid0.042
Lipoic Acid0.105
Phenol Red8.305
Putrescine•2HCl0.081
Sodium Pyruvate55.05

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Barnes, D., Sato, G. Analytical Biochemistry 102: 255-270 (1980). 2. Dulbecco, R., Freeman, G., Virology 8: 396-397 (1959). 3. Smith, J.D., Freeman, G., Vogt, M., Dulbecco, R., The Nucleic Acid of Polyoma Virus 12: 185-196 (1960). 4. Morton, H.J., A Survey of Commercially Available Tissue Culture Media. In Vitro. 6: 89 (1970). 5. Rutzky, L.P., Pumper, R.Q., Supplement to a Survey of Commercially Available Tissue Culture Media. In Vitro 9: 468 (1974).
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