FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid

Contains L-Glutamine Contains Sodium Bicarbonate Contains Phenol Red Contains HEPES Contains Calcium Contains Magnesium Contains Glucose Contains Sodium Pyruvate

FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid is a Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) 1X liquid 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 train: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II — Polish), reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off
  • Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL assay, USP <85> BET), controlled per manufacturing batch
  • DMEM/F-12 (1:1) base formulation supplemented with 15 mM HEPES; pH 7.4 (USP <791>)
  • Dual-buffered system: sodium bicarbonate (1200 mg/L) plus 15 mM HEPES for buffering stability
  • Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm, ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696)
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with aseptic fill & finish
  • Mycoplasma risk mitigated via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot)
  • Custom formulations available — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request
DCP-DM12H-T1X |Sizes: 500 mL, 1000 mL |Cell Culture Media
UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid
  • Glucose3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L)
  • L-Glutamine365 mg/L
  • Sodium Pyruvate110 mg/L
  • HEPES3574.5 mg/L (15 mM)
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)Contact for specification
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 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
ISO 13485:2016 USP <85> <785> <788> RUO
Why FluxMPS™

Engineered where standard media fails

Conventional 0.22 µm-filtered media carry mycoplasma-sized particulates (0.2–0.3 µm), subvisible debris, and lot-to-lot particulate variation that accumulates inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ is designed to reduce these risks at the source.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filter retains particles to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration) particulate compliance verified per lot.

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Total metabolic control

Defined carbon source (3151 mg/L glucose), 365 mg/L L-glutamine, and 110 mg/L sodium pyruvate for reproducible metabolic flux experiments.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) to ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696 standards, with controlled trace-metal and total organic carbon (TOC) content.

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Low background for imaging

Quadruple-stage filtration reduces particulate background, supporting confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements. Note: this formulation contains phenol red; a phenol-red-free variant is available on request for assays requiring minimal optical background.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

Micro-batch precision locks in amino acid and vitamin concentrations for lot-to-lot reproducibility in long-term perfusion studies.

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Customization on demand

pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and full nutrient composition available on request. Contact support@diagnocine.com.

Purity Architecture

Quadruple-stage filtration system

FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid is processed through a four-stage serial filtration train reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off — two paired prefilter + final-filter stages in series, each 0.04 µm final filter protected by its own dedicated 0.1 µm prefilter.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large particulates and aggregates; protects the first 0.04 µm cartridge and extends filter life.

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    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates that pass a 0.22 µm filter.

  3. 3

    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    Second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm cartridge from breakthrough.

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    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill & finish in a validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation.

Performance vs. conventional media

Four sequential stages reaching 0.04 µm deliver approximately 5× cleaner media by particulate count compared to single-pass 0.22 µm filtration.

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0.04
µm final filter pore size — sub-mycoplasma polishing
Sterility assurance: Every lot undergoes 14-day USP <71> sterility testing. Mycoplasma risk is mitigated via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot).
Grade: This product is Microfluidics Suitable, filtered to a 0.04 µm final cut-off. It is not an MPS Grade product — that designation is reserved for the 0.01 µm ultra nano-filtered line, which adds 0.02 µm and 0.01 µm stages after the 0.04 µm polish. For applications requiring the 0.01 µm cut-off, contact support@diagnocine.com.
FluxMPS™ Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid (DCP-DM12H-T1X) Quadruple-stage filtration system: 0.1 μm Prefiltration I, 0.04 μm Final filtration I, 0.1 μm Prefiltration II, 0.04 μm Final filtration II - Polish, for organ-on-a-chip and microfluidic applications by Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration architecture (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2).
© Diagnocine® — DCP-DM12H-T1X
Applications

Designed for next-generation cell culture platforms

FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid is validated for organ-on-a-chip, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate contamination and endotoxin variability are unacceptable.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra nano-filtered MPS Grade variant is available for automated bioreactor and robotic perfusion systems requiring the highest 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: Contact support@diagnocine.com to request the 0.01 µm MPS Grade variant.

Microfluidics

Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip

Ultra-filtered formulation supports microchannel integrity and laminar flow in fluidic devices.

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Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research

Defined carbon source (3151 mg/L glucose) supports precise metabolic flux analysis in cancer cell models.

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Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultra-filtered formulation supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols where endotoxin variability causes off-target effects.

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Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Microchannel-safe purity supports endothelial barrier integrity and TEER measurements.

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Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Chemically defined base enables isotope tracing. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium; this formulation contains both sodium bicarbonate and phenol red.

13C tracingNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Low particulate background supports confocal imaging and biosensor integration; phenol red present may contribute to background absorbance in some assays.

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Technical Specifications

Lot-release quality parameters

Every production lot of FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid undergoes the quality-release battery below before shipment.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation Contains L-Glutamine (365 mg/L), Sodium Bicarbonate (1200 mg/L), Phenol Red (8.63 mg/L), HEPES (3574.5 mg/L / 15 mM), Calcium (as CaCl2·2H2O), Magnesium (as MgCl2·6H2O + MgSO4), Glucose (3151 mg/L), Sodium Pyruvate (110 mg/L)
Appearance Red-colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> Contact for specification
Glucose 3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L)
L-Glutamine 365 mg/L
Sodium Pyruvate 110 mg/L
Phenol Red 8.630 mg/L (present)
Sterility, Purity & Safety Parameters
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL (batch release specification — see Manufacturing & Compliance)
Sterility USP <71> No growth after 14 days
Mycoplasma 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot)
Particulate USP <788> Method 1 Light obscuration; compliant
Water Purity Ultrapure Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm (ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696)
Manufacturing std. ISO 13485 ISO 13485:2016
Fill environment ISO Class 5 (Class 100)
Storage, Handling & Logistics
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 HEPES-buffered; reduced CO₂ dependence (validate per cell line)
Raw Materials & Regulatory Traceability
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)
Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

Complete formulation with CAS numbers, reproduced from manufacturer specification (53 total components across three composition tabs: Inorganic Salts, Amino Acids, and Vitamins & Others). Custom compositions available on request.

Component CAS Number mg/L
INORGANIC SALTS
Calcium chloride dihydrate 10035-04-8 154.500
Copper sulfate pentahydrate 7758-99-8 0.0013
Disodium hydrogen phosphate 7558-79-4 71.020
Ferric nitrate nonahydrate 7782-61-8 0.050
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate 7782-63-0 0.417
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 7791-18-6 61.200
Magnesium sulfate anhydrous 7487-88-9 48.840
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 311.800
Sodium bicarbonate 144-55-8 1200.000
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 6996.000
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate 10049-21-5 54.300
Zinc sulfate heptahydrate 7446-20-0 0.432
Component CAS Number mg/L
AMINO ACIDS
Glycine 56-40-6 18.750
L-Alanine 56-41-7 4.450
L-Arginine hydrochloride 1119-34-2 147.500
L-Asparagine monohydrate 5794-13-8 7.500
L-Aspartic acid 56-84-8 6.650
L-Cysteine dihydrochloride 7048-04-6 31.290
L-Cystine hydrochloride monohydrate   17.560
L-Glutamic acid 56-86-0 7.350
L-Glutamine 56-85-9 365.000
L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate 5934-29-2 31.480
L-Isoleucine 73-32-5 54.470
L-Leucine 61-90-5 59.050
L-Lysine hydrochloride 657-27-2 91.250
L-Methionine 63-68-3 17.240
L-Phenylalanine 63-91-2 35.480
L-Proline 147-85-3 17.250
L-Serine 56-45-1 26.250
L-Threonine 72-19-5 53.450
L-Tryptophan 73-22-3 9.020
L-Tyrosine disodium salt 69847-45-6 48.100
L-Valine 72-18-4 52.850
Component CAS Number mg/L
VITAMINS
Choline chloride 67-48-1 8.980
D-Biotin 58-85-5 0.0035
D-Ca-Pantothenate 137-08-6 2.240
Folic acid 59-30-3 2.660
Nicotinamide 98-92-0 2.020
Pyridoxal hydrochloride 65-22-5 2.000
Pyridoxine hydrochloride 58-56-0 0.031
Riboflavin 83-88-5 0.219
Thiamine hydrochloride 67-03-8 2.170
Vitamin B12 68-19-9 0.680
OTHERS
D-Glucose 50-99-7 3151.000
DL-Thioctic acid 1077-28-7 0.105
HEPES buffer 7365-45-9 3574.500
Hypoxanthine sodium salt   2.400
Linoleic acid 60-33-3 0.042
myo-Inositol 87-89-8 12.600
Phenol red sodium salt 34487-61-1 8.630
Putrescine hydrochloride 333-93-7 0.081
Sodium pyruvate 113-24-6 110.000
Thymidine 50-89-5 0.365
Customization: pH, glucose, salt balance, HEPES, and full nutrient profile available on request. Contact support@diagnocine.com.
Quality Assurance

ISO 13485:2016 manufacturing & compliance

Manufactured under ISO 13485:2016 QMS with final packaging, testing, and customization at Diagnocine Precision in Totowa, New Jersey, USA.

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ISO 13485:2016 QMS

Full quality management system certification covering manufacturing, testing, and release for every production lot.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

All media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity water to ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696 standards.

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ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

Aseptic filling in validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstations; 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned.

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Micro-Batch Precision

Small-batch manufacturing supports lot-to-lot nutrient consistency for reproducible perfusion studies.

Batch-level quality control. Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch rather than per unit. Every batch is tested before release and must meet the release specification:
  • Endotoxin — LAL assay, USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL; release specification < 0.05 EU/mL
  • pH, osmolality, conductivity, appearance and clarity
  • Sterility
A Certificate of Analysis is available on request.

Endotoxin — USP <85> BET

LAL assay per batch. Release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

Light obscuration particle count confirms ≥10 µm and ≥25 µm compliance per lot.

Osmolality — USP <785>

Freezing-point osmometry per USP <785>. Contact support@diagnocine.com for lot-specific values.

Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records

Certificate of Analysis with full QC panel, traceability, and release signatures for every lot.

Certificate of Analysis: Request via support@diagnocine.com with your lot number.
Product Comparison

How DCP-DM12H-T1X (FluxMPS™) compares

Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered alternatives of the same base formulation.

Parameter DCP-DM12H-T1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) Standard DMEM/F-12 alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not specified Not specified
Base Formulation DMEM/F-12 (1:1) with 15mM HEPES DMEM/F-12 Standard DMEM/F-12 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-retentive filtration check_circle cancel cancel
Endotoxin (release specification) FluxMPS™ — < 0.05 EU/mL Corning classical liquid media — < 0.25 EU/mL Sigma-Aldrich DMEM complete medium — ≤ 2 EU/mL
Gibco classical DMEM — Not specified (recorded per lot)
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".

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid.

Yes. DCP-DM12H-T1X uses our Quadruple-stage filtration (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), delivering low particulate counts that support microchannel integrity in OoC and MPS devices.
Standard 0.22 µm filtration leaves intact mycoplasma-sized particles (0.2–0.3 µm) and subvisible particulates. FluxMPS™ uses four sequential stages reaching 0.04 µm, delivering approximately 5× lower particulate counts by USP <788> Method 1.
This formulation contains 3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L) glucose, plus 365 mg/L L-glutamine and 110 mg/L sodium pyruvate. The added 15 mM HEPES supplements the existing 1200 mg/L sodium bicarbonate buffer, providing extra buffering stability during handling outside a CO₂ incubator. Contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom concentration.
This formulation is HEPES-buffered in addition to its bicarbonate content, reducing CO₂ dependence. Standard CO₂ incubation remains compatible; validate the exact CO₂ level for your specific cell line and vessel geometry.
Yes. FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with 15mM HEPES: 1X Liquid can be supplemented with FBS (5–20%), growth factors, antibiotics, or other additives per standard practice. When adding serum or other protein-containing supplements, filter through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF membrane (never 0.04 µm, which strips serum of essential lipoproteins and clogs quickly). Add supplements immediately before use.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch, not per unit. Every batch is tested by LAL assay per USP <85> BET (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before shipment. A Certificate of Analysis with the batch result is available from support@diagnocine.com.
Yes. A batch-specific CoA is available for every shipment and includes: appearance, pH (USP <791>), endotoxin (USP <85> BET), sterility (USP <71>), particulate matter (USP <788> Method 1), raw material traceability, manufacturing date, lot number, expiry, and authorized release signatures. Request via support@diagnocine.com.
Scientific References

Supporting literature

Peer-reviewed publications supporting ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.

  1. Huh D et al. (2010). Reconstituting organ-level lung functions on a chip. Science, 328(5986), 1662–1668. doi:10.1126/science.1188302
  2. Bhatia SN & Ingber DE (2014). Microfluidic organs-on-chips. Nature Biotechnology, 32(8), 760–772. doi:10.1038/nbt.2989
  3. Eagle H (1959). Amino acid metabolism in mammalian cell cultures. Science, 130(3373), 432–437. doi:10.1126/science.130.3373.432
  4. Bhattacharya S et al. (2018). Challenges in maintaining cell viability during microfluidic experiments. Electrophoresis, 39(7), 997–1006. doi:10.1002/elps.201700375
  5. Zhang YS et al. (2017). Multisensor-integrated organs-on-chips platform for automated in situ monitoring. PNAS, 114(12), E2293–E2302. doi:10.1073/pnas.1612906114
  6. Vernetti L et al. (2017). Functional coupling of human microphysiology systems. Scientific Reports, 7, 42296. doi:10.1038/srep42296
  7. Esch EW et al. (2015). Organs-on-chips at the frontiers of drug discovery. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 14(4), 248–260. doi:10.1038/nrd4539
  8. Zheng F et al. (2021). Organ-on-a-chip systems: microengineering to biomimic living systems. Small, 17(7), 2004175. doi:10.1002/smll.202004175

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