This Cell Freezing Medium-Serum-free 1× does not contain dimethyl sulfoxide or serum and may not be suitable for all cell types. It is recommended to follow manufacturers' guidelines or literature for cell freezing. For example:
- Human kidney (embryonic) 293 cells, Cat. #85120602-1VL: 5% dimethyl sulfoxide and 95% fetal calf serum.
- MCF7 cells: 95% complete growth medium and 5% dimethyl sulfoxide.
- Simplicon™ Human iPS cells: pluripotent media with 10% dimethyl sulfoxide.
- Human embryonic stem cells: base medium with fetalbovine serum and 10% dimethyl sulfoxide.
For cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells in serum-free conditions, PluriSTEM™ Freeze Medium (SCM134) is recommended.