MEM, NEAA, no Glutamine
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. Life Technologies offers a variety of Gibco® MEM modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the media selector tool.
This MEM is modified as follows:
With Without
• NEAA • L-glutamine
• Phenol Red • HEPES
The complete formulation is available.
Gibco® MEM, developed by Harry Eagle, was based on his earlier formulation of Basal Medium Eagle (BME). Many other modifications of MEM followed, including Glasgow’s MEM, MEM α, DMEM, and Temin’s Modification. MEM is available with Earle’s salts for use in a CO2 incubator, or with Hank’s salts for use without CO2. This
Glutamine: No Glutamine
Phenol Red Indicator: Phenol Red
Form: Liquid
HEPES Buffer: No HEPES
Sodium Pyruvate Additive: No Sodium Pyruvate
Volume: 500 ml
Glucose: Low Glucose
Product Size: 10 x 500 mL
Serum Supplementation: Standard Serum Supplementation
Green Features: Sustainable packaging
Storage conditions: 2°C to 8°C (protect from light)
Shipping conditions: Ambient
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture |