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M4780

Sigma-Aldrich

Minimum Essential Medium Eagle

With Hanks′ salts, ʟ-glutamine and sodium bicarbonate, sterile liquid, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

EMEM, MEM

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.75

product name

Minimum Essential Medium Eagle, With Hanks′ salts, L-glutamine and sodium bicarbonate, liquid, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

sterility

sterile-filtered

form

liquid

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

components

Earle’s salts (5% CO2): no
stable glutamine: no
Hanks’ salts (2% CO2): yes
phenol red: yes
NaHCO3: yes
sodium pyruvate: no
HEPES: no
glucose: yes
L-glutamine: yes

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

M4780-6X500ML:
M4780-100ML:
M4780-500ML:
M4780-PROC:
M4780-6X1L:
M4780-BULK:
M4780-1L:
M4780-VAR:

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