FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham’s F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

Contains L-Glutamine Contains Phenol Red Contains Calcium Contains Magnesium Contains Glucose Contains Sodium Pyruvate Without Sodium Bicarbonate Without HEPES

FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham’s F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 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 nano-filtration: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II — Polish)
  • Endotoxin release specification: less than 0.05 EU/mL, controlled per manufacturing batch (USP <85> BET, LAL assay)
  • DMEM/F-12 (1:1) base formulation, bicarbonate-free, pH 7.4 (USP <791>)
  • Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm)
  • ISO 13485:2016 QMS manufacturing; ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish
  • Mycoplasma risk controlled via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot)
  • Custom formulations available — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request
DCP-DM12-BT1X |Size: 500 mL and 1000 mL |Grade: Microfluidics Suitable |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) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid
  • Glucose3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L)
  • L-Glutamine365 mg/L
  • Sodium Pyruvate110 mg/L
  • HEPESNot added
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)See CoA
  • 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 inconsistent endotoxin levels that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ addresses these failure modes with a validated multi-stage filtration process.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filter retains particles to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> particulate compliance verified per lot.

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Total metabolic control

Defined carbon source and precise nutrient concentrations support metabolic flux experiments and Warburg-pathway research.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) with low trace-metal and total organic carbon (TOC) content, supporting consistent lot-to-lot performance.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate baseline supports confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements.

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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) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is processed through a validated four-stage serial filtration sequence reaching 0.04 µm — a repeated prefilter-plus-final-filter pair run twice for full redundancy.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large particulates, cell debris, and protein aggregates; protects the first 0.04 µm cartridge.

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    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    Retains sub-micron particulates and mycoplasma-sized material (0.2–0.3 µm) that pass a 0.22 µm filter.

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    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    Second dedicated prefilter protecting the second 0.04 µm cartridge; adds full-train redundancy.

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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, with USP <788> compliance verified on every lot.

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0.04
µm final filter pore size — sub-mycoplasma polishing
Sterility assurance: Every batch undergoes 14-day USP <71> sterility testing. Mycoplasma risk is controlled by 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration; lots are not individually tested for mycoplasma unless requested.
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) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate 1X Liquid (DCP-DM12-BT1X) Quadruple-stage filtration system: 0.1 micron Prefiltration I, 0.04 micron Final filtration I, 0.1 micron Prefiltration II, 0.04 micron 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-DM12-BT1X
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) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is validated for organ-on-a-chip, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate contamination and endotoxin variation 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 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: Contact support@diagnocine.com to request the 0.01 µm MPS Grade line.

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 and a controlled endotoxin specification support precise metabolic flux analysis.

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Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultrapure 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-based assays.

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Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Defined carbon source supports isotope tracing and NMR metabolomics workflows. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium.

13C tracingNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Ultra-low particulate baseline ideal for confocal imaging and biosensor integration.

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Technical Specifications

Lot-release quality parameters

Every production batch of FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham’s F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid undergoes the complete quality-release battery below before shipment.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation Contains: L-Glutamine, Phenol Red, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Sodium Pyruvate. Without: Sodium Bicarbonate, HEPES.
Appearance Red-colored (phenol red present), clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> See CoA
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
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 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 Bicarbonate-free formulation; CO₂ requirement should be validated per cell line (add sodium bicarbonate or HEPES if required)
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 — 51 components across 3 tabbed views (Inorganic Salts, Amino Acids, and Vitamins & Others, which itself carries both the VITAMINS and OTHERS groupings). 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   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 chloride 7647-14-5 6996.000
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate   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 1200-22-2 0.105
Hypoxanthine sodium salt   2.400
Linoleic acid 60-33-3 0.042
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
myo-Inositol 87-89-8 12.600
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 batch.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

All media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity water, minimizing trace-metal and organic carbon (TOC) content.

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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.

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>. Result: See CoA.

Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records

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

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 via support@diagnocine.com with your lot number.
Product Comparison

How DCP-DM12-BT1X (FluxMPS™) compares

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

Parameter DCP-DM12-BT1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) Standard DMEM/F-12 alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Standard filtration grade Standard filtration grade
Base Formulation Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham’s F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid 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 barrier 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 2 September 2026. 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) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.

Yes. DCP-DM12-BT1X uses our Quadruple-stage filtration (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), delivering ultra-low particulate counts that help prevent microchannel clogging in OoC and MPS devices. This product is Microfluidics Suitable (0.04 µm final cut-off); the 0.01 µm MPS Grade line is available on request for the most demanding automated systems.
Standard 0.22 µm filtration leaves intact mycoplasma-sized particulates (0.2–0.3 µm) and subvisible particulates that can accumulate in microchannels. FluxMPS™ uses four sequential stages reaching 0.04 µm, delivering approximately 5× lower particulate counts per USP <788> Method 1.
This DMEM/F-12 formulation is prepared without sodium bicarbonate so researchers can define their own buffering system — add sodium bicarbonate for standard 5–10% CO₂ incubation, or add HEPES for open-air, non-CO₂ culture systems. Contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom pre-buffered formulation.
This formulation is bicarbonate-free, so CO₂ incubation is optional and should be validated for your protocol. Add sodium bicarbonate or HEPES buffering as required by your culture system.
Yes. This formulation can be supplemented with FBS (5–20%), growth factors, antibiotics, or other additives per standard practice. Add supplements immediately before use. Filter serum-containing additions through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF membrane; use 0.1 µm filtration only for defined, protein-free additions. Never use 0.04 µm filtration for serum-containing supplements.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch via LAL assay per USP <85> BET (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL). Every batch is tested before release and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL. Lot-specific results are available in the CoA from support@diagnocine.com.
Yes. A lot-specific CoA is available for every shipment and includes: appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), endotoxin (USP <85> BET), sterility (USP <71>), particulate matter (USP <788> Method 1), raw material traceability, manufacturing date, and authorized release signatures. Request via support@diagnocine.com.
Scientific References

Supporting literature

Peer-reviewed publications supporting Microfluidics Suitable 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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