FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is a Microfluidics Suitable, ultra-filtered cell culture medium engineered for organ-on-a-chip (OoC), tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and microphysiological system (MPS) applications. A quadruple-stage train (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) reaches a 0.04 µm final cut-off, five times finer than the 0.22 µm membranes used for conventional sterile filtration.
- Quadruple-stage filtration: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II) reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size
- Endotoxin release specification: less than 0.05 EU/mL (USP <85> BET)
- CMRL 1066 base formulation without sodium bicarbonate, phenol red, or HEPES; pH 7.4 (USP <791>)
- Glucose 1000 mg/L (1.0 g/L) and L-Glutamine 100 mg/L; sodium pyruvate not added
- Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm)
- ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system
- Mycoplasma risk controlled via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive final-stage filtration
- Custom formulations available — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request
- Glucose1000 mg/L (1.0 g/L)
- L-Glutamine100 mg/L
- Sodium PyruvateNot present
- HEPESNot present
- pH (USP <791>)7.4
- Osmolality (USP <785>)Contact for specification
- Endotoxin (USP <85>)less than 0.05 EU/mL
- Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2
- Storage2–8°C, protect from light
- Shelf Life12 months from date of manufacture, unopened
Engineered where standard media fails
Conventional 0.22 µm-filtered media carry mycoplasma-sized particulates (0.2–0.3 µm), subvisible debris, and endotoxin variability that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings, triggering inflammation in primary cultures, and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ is engineered to address these failure modes at the source.
Microchannel-safe purity
0.04 µm final filter stage retains particles down to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> particulate compliance verified per lot.
Total metabolic control
User-defined carbon source, Warburg-ready glucose-free options, and precise nutrient concentrations for metabolic flux experiments.
Ultrapure-grade water
Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm), minimizing trace-metal and organic-carbon contamination in the finished medium.
Low background for imaging
Ultra-low particulate baseline supports confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements without particulate interference.
Rich, stable nutrient profile
Micro-batch precision manufacturing locks in amino acid and vitamin concentrations, ensuring lot-to-lot reproducibility critical for long-term perfusion studies.
Customization on demand
pH, glucose concentration, salts, HEPES, and full nutrient composition available on request. Contact support@diagnocine.com.
Quadruple-stage filtration system
FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is processed through a four-stage serial filtration sequence reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size — addressing mycoplasma-sized particulates and subvisible debris beyond the reach of standard 0.22 µm filtration.
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0.1 µm Prefiltration I
Removes large particulates, cell debris and protein aggregates; protects the first 0.04 µm final filter cartridge.
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0.04 µm Final filtration I
First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and mycoplasma-sized organisms (0.2–0.3 µm) that pass through standard 0.22 µm filtration.
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0.1 µm Prefiltration II
Second dedicated prefilter stage, protecting the second 0.04 µm final filter cartridge and providing filtration redundancy.
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0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish
Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill performed in a validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation.
Performance vs. conventional media
By reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size across four sequential stages, FluxMPS™ delivers approximately 5× cleaner media by particulate count compared to single-pass 0.22 µm filtration, with USP <788> compliance verified on every production lot.
© Diagnocine® — DCP-CMRL-BR1X
Designed for next-generation cell culture platforms
FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is validated for use across organ-on-a-chip, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate contamination and endotoxin variation are unacceptable.
Automated Bioreactors & Robotics
An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra-filtered MPS Grade variant is available for automated bioreactor and robotic perfusion systems requiring the ultimate particulate exclusion.
- Total Particulate Exclusion: 10 nm filtration for nanoscale valve and sensor protection
- Valve & Sensor Protection: prevents particulate-induced blockage in precision fluidic systems
- Extended Perfusion Stability: maintains flow rate consistency across multi-week automated runs
Inquiry Required: The 0.01 µm MPS Grade variant is available by special order. Contact support@diagnocine.com to request this variant.
Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip
Ultra-filtered formulation prevents microchannel clogging and maintains laminar flow integrity across complex chip geometries.
Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research
Defined carbon source and low-endotoxin background enables precise metabolic flux analysis and Warburg effect studies.
iPSC-Derived Models
Ultrapure formulation supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols where endotoxin and particulates cause off-target effects.
Endothelial & Primary Cells
Microchannel-safe purity essential for maintaining endothelial barrier integrity and TEER values in perfusion models.
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free formulation is compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF real-time metabolic assays as well as isotope tracing and NMR metabolomics workflows.
Microscopy & Optical Sensing
Ultra-low particulate load ideal for high-content confocal imaging and optical biosensor integration.
Lot-release quality parameters
Every production lot of FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid undergoes the complete quality-release battery listed below before shipment.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Formulation | Contains L-Glutamine, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose; without Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red, HEPES, Sodium Pyruvate |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow, clear solution |
| pH USP <791> | 7.4 |
| Osmolality USP <785> | Contact for specification |
| Glucose | 1000 mg/L (1.0 g/L) |
| L-Glutamine | 100 mg/L |
| Sodium Pyruvate | Not present |
| Phenol Red | Not present |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Endotoxin USP <85> BET | less than 0.05 EU/mL |
| Sterility USP <71> | No growth after 14 days |
| Mycoplasma | 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot) |
| Particulate ≥10 µm USP <788> Method 1 | Compliant |
| Particulate ≥25 µm USP <788> Method 1 | Compliant |
| Water Purity | Ultrapure Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm |
| Manufacturing std. | ISO 13485:2016 ISO 13485 |
| Fill environment | ISO Class 5 (Class 100) |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | 2–8°C, protected from light |
| Freeze-thaw | Not recommended |
| Shelf life | 12 months from date of manufacture, unopened |
| Shipping condition | Cold pack |
| CO2 requirement | No sodium bicarbonate or HEPES buffer present in this formulation; CO2 atmosphere should be validated per application (contact support@diagnocine.com) |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Raw material grade | Cell culture / reagent grade |
| Traceability | Full lot documentation, CoA available |
| Manufacturing QMS | ISO 13485:2016 certified |
| UNSPSC | 41116155 — Molecular biology and cell culture growth media (UNv260801) |
| Regulatory alignment | 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned |
| Production method | Micro-batch precision manufacturing |
| Intended use | For Research Use Only (RUO) |
| Pack sizes | 500 mL, 1000 mL |
Full composition (mg/L)
Complete formulation with CAS numbers — 56 components across 4 categories. All ingredient names and mg/L values are reproduced from the manufacturer specification. Custom compositions available on request.
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| INORGANIC SALTS | ||
| Calcium chloride dihydrate | 10035-04-8 | 265.000 |
| Magnesium sulfate anhydrous | 7487-88-9 | 97.690 |
| Potassium chloride | 7447-40-7 | 400.000 |
| Sodium acetate anhydrous | 127-09-3 | 50.000 |
| Sodium chloride | 7647-14-5 | 6800.000 |
| Sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous | 7558-80-7 | 122.000 |
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| AMINO ACIDS | ||
| Glycine | 56-40-6 | 50.000 |
| L-Alanine | 56-41-7 | 25.000 |
| L-Arginine | 74-23-7 | 57.870 |
| L-Aspartic acid | 56-84-8 | 30.000 |
| L-Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate | 7048-04-6 | 260.000 |
| L-Cystine dihydrochloride | 30189-89-0 | 20.000 |
| L-Glutamic acid | 56-86-0 | 75.000 |
| L-Glutamine | 56-85-9 | 100.000 |
| L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate | 5934-29-2 | 20.000 |
| L-Isoleucine | 73-32-5 | 20.000 |
| L-Leucine | 61-90-5 | 60.000 |
| L-Lysine hydrochloride | 657-27-2 | 70.000 |
| L-Methionine | 63-68-3 | 15.000 |
| L-Phenylalanine | 63-91-2 | 25.000 |
| L-Proline | 147-85-3 | 40.000 |
| L-Serine | 56-45-1 | 25.000 |
| L-Threonine | 72-19-5 | 30.000 |
| L-Tryptophan | 73-22-3 | 10.000 |
| L-Tyrosine disodium salt dihydrate | 69847-45-6 | 40.000 |
| L-Valine | 72-18-4 | 25.000 |
| Trans-4-Hydroxy-L-Proline | 51-35-4 | 10.000 |
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| VITAMINS | ||
| Choline chloride | 67-48-1 | 0.500 |
| D-Biotin | 58-85-5 | 0.010 |
| D-Pantothenate (Hemicalcium) | 137-08-6 | 0.010 |
| Folic acid | 59-30-3 | 0.010 |
| L-Ascorbic acid sodium salt | 134-03-2 | 50.000 |
| Nicotinamide | 98-92-0 | 0.025 |
| Nicotinic acid | 59-67-6 | 0.025 |
| Pyridoxal hydrochloride | 65-22-5 | 0.025 |
| Pyridoxine hydrochloride | 58-56-0 | 0.025 |
| Riboflavin | 83-88-5 | 0.010 |
| Thiamine hydrochloride | 67-03-8 | 0.010 |
| p-Amino benzoic acid (PABA) | 150-13-0 | 0.050 |
| OTHERS | ||
| myo-Inositol | 87-89-8 | 0.050 |
| 2' Deoxyadenosine | 958-09-8 | 10.000 |
| 2' Deoxycytidine hydrochloride 2' | 960-71-4 | 10.000 |
| Deoxyguanosine | 961-07-9 | 10.000 |
| 5-Methyldeoxycytidine | 838-07-3 | 0.100 |
| Cholesterol | 57-88-5 | 0.200 |
| Cocarboxylase | 154-87-0 | 1.000 |
| Coenzyme A sodium salt | 102029-73-2 | 2.500 |
| D-Glucose | 50-99-7 | 1000.000 |
| D-Glucuronic acid sodium salt | 207569-96-4 | 3.880 |
| FAD disodium salt | 84366-81-4 | 0.106 |
| Glutathione reduced | 70-18-8 | 10.000 |
| Thymidine | 50-89-5 | 10.000 |
| Tween 80 | 9005-65-6 | 5.000 |
| Uridine-5-Triphosphate.Na | 19817-92-6 | 1.000 |
| β-NAD | 53-84-9 | 7.000 |
| β-NADP sodium salt | 1184-16-3 | 1.000 |
ISO 13485:2016 manufacturing & compliance
FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is manufactured under a full ISO 13485:2016 quality management system, with final packaging, testing, and customization completed at Diagnocine Precision in Totowa, New Jersey, USA.
ISO 13485:2016 QMS
Full quality management system certification covering all manufacturing, testing, and release processes for every production lot.
Ultrapure Type 1 Water
All media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity Type 1 water, minimizing trace-metal and organic-carbon contamination.
ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish
Aseptic filling performed in validated laminar-flow (ISO Class 5 / Class 100) workstations; 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned.
Micro-Batch Precision
Small-batch manufacturing locks in lot-to-lot nutrient consistency critical for reproducible perfusion studies and long-term OoC experiments.
Endotoxin — USP <85> BET
LAL assay performed on every manufacturing batch. Release specification: less than 0.05 EU/mL.
Particulate — USP <788> Method 1
Light obscuration particle count test confirms ≥10 µm and ≥25 µm particulate compliance on every lot.
Osmolality — USP <785>
Freezing-point osmometry performed per USP <785>. Result: Contact for specification.
Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records
Certificate of Analysis available for every lot, including full QC panel, raw material traceability, and release signatures.
- Endotoxin — LAL assay, USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL; release specification less than 0.05 EU/mL
- pH, osmolality, conductivity, appearance and clarity
- Sterility
How DCP-CMRL-BR1X (FluxMPS™) compares
Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered alternatives of the same base formulation.
| Parameter | DCP-CMRL-BR1X (FluxMPS™) | Conventional CMRL 1066 (0.22 µm) | Standard alternative (0.22 µm) |
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| Grade | Microfluidics Suitable | No stated grade tier | No stated grade tier |
| Base Formulation | CMRL 1066 w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red, HEPES | CMRL 1066 Standard | CMRL 1066 Equivalent |
| Final filtration pore size | 0.04 µm | 0.22 µm | 0.22 µm |
| Number of filtration stages | 4 stages | 1 stage | 1–2 stages |
| Mycoplasma barrier filtration | check_circle | cancel | cancel |
| Endotoxin (release specification) | FluxMPS™ — less than 0.05 EU/mL | Corning classical liquid media — less than 0.25 EU/mL Sigma-Aldrich DMEM complete medium — ≤ 2 EU/mL Gibco classical DMEM — Not specified (recorded per lot) |
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| USP particulate compliance | check_circle USP <788> Method 1 | cancel | cancel |
| Water quality | Ultrapure Type 1 (18.2 MΩ) | Purified water | Purified water |
| Manufacturing QMS | ISO 13485:2016 | Variable | Variable |
| Microfluidic channel compatibility | check_circle Validated | cancel Risk of clogging | cancel Risk of clogging |
| Custom formulation | check_circle On request | cancel | Limited |
Comparison figures from published supplier specifications, accessed 2026-09-02. Suppliers that publish no numeric endotoxin specification are shown as "Not specified".
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about FluxMPS™ CMRL 1066 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.
Supporting literature
Peer-reviewed publications supporting the scientific rationale for Microfluidics Suitable ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.
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