MEM Cell Culture Media

Minimum essential medium (MEM) cell culture media is a balanced formulation tailored to provide the fundamental nutrients required for cell culture propagation and maintenance. With a precise combination of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, MEM supports optimal cell growth and metabolic activity. Widely utilized in scientific research, MEM medium offers consistency and reliability in promoting cell viability, making it an indispensable tool for researchers across diverse scientific disciplines.

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Gibco™ MEM, no glutamine, no phenol red

MEM (Minimum Essential Medium) is one of the most commonly used of all cell culture media.

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Gibco™ MEM, GlutaMAX™ Supplement

MEM, GlutaMAX™ Supplement

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Content And Storage	2 to 8°C
With Additives	GlutaMAX,Phenol Red
Product Type	Minimum Essential Medium
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES,No Sodium Pyruvate
pH	7.0 to 7.4
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 13485 standards, FDA
Shelf Life	12 Months
Concentration	1 X
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian cell culture

Gibco™ MEM, Hanks' Balanced Salts

Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) is one of the most commonly used of all cell culture media.

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Gibco™ MEM

Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) is one of the most commonly used of all cell culture media.

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Specifications

Shipping Condition	Room Temperature
Cell Line	HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES,No Sodium Pyruvate
Manufacturing Quality	cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Concentration	1 X
Sterility	Sterile-filtered
Cell Type	Primary Rat Astrocytes
Sterilization Method	Sterile-filtered
With Additives	Low Glucose,Glutamine,Phenol Red
Product Type	MEM (Minimum Essential Medium)
Classification	Animal Origin-free
Shelf Life	12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Product Line	Gibco™
Serum Level	Standard Serum Supplementation

Gibco™ MEM, GlutaMAX™ Supplement

Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) is one of the most commonly used of all cell culture media.

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Specifications

Shipping Condition	Room Temperature
Cell Line	HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts
Content And Storage	Storage conditions: 2-8° C. Protect from light Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES,No Sodium Pyruvate
Manufacturing Quality	cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Concentration	1 X
Sterility	Sterile-filtered
Cell Type	Primary Rat Astrocytes
Sterilization Method	Sterile-filtered
With Additives	Low Glucose,GlutaMAX,Phenol Red
Product Type	MEM (Minimum Essential Medium)
Classification	Animal Origin-free
Shelf Life	12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Product Line	Gibco™, GlutaMAX™
Serum Level	Standard Serum Supplementation

Gibco™ MEM, no glutamine

MEM, no glutamine

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Regulatory Status	For in-vitro diagnostic use
Content And Storage	2 to 8°C
Description	MEM Medium, 500mL, 1 X Concentration, Liquid Form, With Phenol Red, 7 to 7.4 pH, 12 Months Shelf Life, 280 to 320mOsm/kg Osmolality, 2 to 8°C Storage Conditions, Soluble in Water, Used for Mammalian Cell Culture
With Additives	Phenol Red
Product Type	MEM Medium
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No Glutamine,No HEPES
pH	7 to 7.4
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 13485 standards, FDA
Shelf Life	12 Months
Concentration	1 X
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian cell culture

Gibco™ Advanced MEM

Advanced MEM (Minimum Essential medium) is a widely used basal medium that allows the culture of mammalian cells with reduced Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) supplementation.

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Shipping Condition	Ambient
Cell Line	HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts
Content And Storage	Storage conditions: 2-8° C. Protect from light Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No Glutamine,No HEPES
Manufacturing Quality	cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Concentration	1 X
Sterility	Sterile-filtered
Sterilization Method	Sterile-filtered
With Additives	Low Glucose,Phenol Red,Sodium Pyruvate,Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA)
Product Type	MEM (Minimum Essential Medium)
Classification	Animal Origin
Shelf Life	12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Product Line	Gibco™
Serum Level	Reduced Serum

Gibco™ MEM α, no nucleosides

MEM α, no nucleosides

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Regulatory Status	For in-vitro diagnostic use
Content And Storage	2 to 8°C
With Additives	Glutamine,Phenol Red,Sodium Pyruvate
Product Type	MEM α± Medium
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No Ribonucleosides,No Deoxyribonucleosides
pH	7 to 7.4
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 13485 standards, FDA
Shelf Life	12 Months
Concentration	1 X
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian cell culture

Gibco™ MEM

MEM

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Specifications

Content And Storage	2 to 8°C
With Additives	Glutamine,Phenol Red
Product Type	MEM Medium
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES
pH	7 to 7.4
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 13485 standards, FDA
Shelf Life	12 Months
Concentration	1 X
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian cell culture

Gibco™ MEM α, nucleosides

MEM α, nucleosides

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Regulatory Status	For in-vitro diagnostic use
Content And Storage	2 to 8°C
Description	MEM α± Medium, 500mL, 1 X Concentration, Liquid Form, With Ribonucleosides, Deoxyribonucleosides, L-glutamine, Phenol Red, Sodium Pyruvate, 7 to 7.4 pH, 12 Months Shelf Life, 280 to 310mOsm/kg Osmolality, Used for Mammalian Cell Culture
With Additives	Glutamine,Phenol Red,Sodium Pyruvate,Ribonucleosides,Deoxyribonucleosides
Product Type	MEM α± Medium
Form	Liquid
pH	7 to 7.4
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 13485 standards, FDA
Shelf Life	12 Months
Concentration	1 X
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian cell culture

Gibco™ MEM α, GlutaMAX™ Supplement, no nucleosides

Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) α is widely used for mammalian cell culture as well as selection for transfected DHFR negative cells. MEM α can be used with a variety of suspension and adherent mammalian cells, including keratinocytes, primary rat astrocytes, and human melanoma cells.

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Specifications

Sterilization Method	Sterile-filtered
Product Type	MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α)
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES,No Ribonucleosides,No Deoxyribonucleosides
Classification	Animal Origin-free
Manufacturing Quality	cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Concentration	1 X
Sterility	Sterile-filtered
Product Line	Gibco™, GlutaMAX™
Serum Level	Standard Serum Supplementation

Gibco™ Opti-MEM™ I Reduced Serum Medium, no phenol red

Opti-MEM™ I Reduced-Serum Medium is an improved Minimal Essential Medium (MEM) that allows for a reduction of Fetal Bovine Serum supplementation by at least 50% with no change in cell growth rate or morphology.

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Gibco™ MEM α, nucleosides

MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α) is widely used for mammalian cell culture as well as selection for transfected DHFR-negative cells.

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Specifications

Sterilization Method	Sterile-filtered
Product Type	MEM α (Minimum Essential Medium α)
Form	Liquid
Without Additives	No HEPES
Classification	Animal Origin-free
Manufacturing Quality	cGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Concentration	1 X
Sterility	Sterile-filtered
Product Line	Gibco™
Serum Level	Standard Serum Supplementation