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Ames′ Medium

With L-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

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UNSPSC Code:
41161501
NACRES:
NA.75

Quality Level

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

components

glucose: 1.081 g/L (Dextro)
NaHCO3: no
L-glutamine: 0.073 g/L

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Ames′ Medium has been formulated to support retinal tissue in relatively short-term culture. It is suitable for maintaining central nervous system tissue in vitro.

Application

Ames′ Medium has been used to maintain rat/mice/macaque monkey eye for the isolation of retina.

Quantity

Formulated to contain 8.8 grams of powder per liter of medium.

Reconstitution

Supplement with 1.9 g/L sodium bicarbonate.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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