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Medium 199

With Earle′s salts and ʟ-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Cell Culture Medium, M199 Medium, Medium 199 Solution, TCM 199

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71

product name

Medium 199, With Earle′s salts and L-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

components

L-glutamine: yes
phenol red: yes
NaHCO3: no
sodium pyruvate: no
Earle’s salts (5% CO2): yes
HEPES: no

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Medium 199 is a combination of vitamins, amino acids, and other factors that were originally developed as a completely defined media formulation for the culture of primary explants. This medium, when properly supplemented has broad applicability, particularly for non-transformed cells. Medium 199 is widely used for vaccine production, in vitro cultivation of primary pancreatic explants, and lens tissues.

Quantity

Formulated to contain 9.5 grams of powder per liter of medium.

Reconstitution

Supplement with 2.2 g/L sodium bicarbonate.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Articles

When properly supplemented, Medium 199 (M199) has broad species applicability, particularly for cultivation of non-transformed cells. It is widely used in virology, vaccine production and in vitro cultivation of primary explants of mouse pancreatic epithelial and rat lens tissues.

Protocols

Powdered media and salt mixtures are extremely hygroscopic and should be protected from atmospheric moisture.

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