Minimum Essential Medium Eagle
SIGMA/M1018 - With Hanks′ salts, L-glutamine and non-essential amino acids, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: EMEM; MEM; MEM
Product Type: Chemical
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| components | phenol red: yes NaHCO3: no HEPES: no sodium pyruvate: no Hanks’ salts (2% CO2): yes L-glutamine: yes |
| form | powder |
| shipped in | ambient |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| General description: | Modification of the original MEM formulation. Earle′s salts have been replaced with Hanks′ salts. Since the bicarbonate concentration is substantially lower, this medium has a substantially reduced buffering capacity. It contains 19 amino acids. The essential amino acids and the non-essential amino acids; |
| Preparation Note: | Formulated to contain 10.7 grams of powder per liter of medium. |
| Preparation Note: | Supplement with 0.35 g/L sodium bicarbonate. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |