FluxMPS™ Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), High Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), High Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

Contains Phenol Red Contains Calcium Contains Magnesium Contains Glucose (High, 4500 mg/L) Without L-Glutamine Without Sodium Bicarbonate Without Sodium Pyruvate

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEM-QPB1X is a Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) DMEM High Glucose (4.5 g/L) formulation supplied without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, or Sodium Bicarbonate — giving researchers independent control over nitrogen source, secondary carbon source, and buffering chemistry. Engineered for organ-on-a-chip (OoC), microphysiological systems (MPS), and other energy-demanding cell culture models. Formulation: [+] Phenol Red, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose (4500 mg/L, High) | [-] L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Pyruvate.

  • High Glucose (4500 mg/L, 4.5 g/L) formulation supporting energy-demanding cell types — primary neurons, cardiomyocytes, and cancer cell lines
  • Supplied without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, and Sodium Bicarbonate — researchers define nitrogen source, secondary carbon source, and buffering chemistry independently
  • Quadruple-stage filtration train (0.1 µm → 0.04 µm → 0.1 µm → 0.04 µm) reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off — Microfluidics Suitable for sub-100 µm chip channels
  • Endotoxin release specification < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85>), tested per manufacturing batch
  • Contains phenol red (15.9 mg/L) as a pH indicator — phenol-red-free variants available on request
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with full batch traceability
  • Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) — low trace-metal and organic-carbon content
  • Custom pH, glucose concentration, salts, and nutrient adjustments available — contact support@diagnocine.com
CAT. NO.
DCP-DMEM-QPB1X | Cell Culture Media UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), High Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid
  • Glucose4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L, High Glucose)
  • Formulation[+] Phenol Red, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose (High) | [-] L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Pyruvate
  • AppearanceOrange-colored, clear solution
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)250–290 mOsm/kg H²O
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Sterility (USP <71>)No growth / 14 days
  • FiltrationQuadruple-stage: 0.1 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 DMEM passes mycoplasma-sized particles, subvisible particulates, and endotoxin fragments that clog microfluidic channels and corrupt sensor signals. FluxMPS™ High Glucose reduces these failure modes while delivering 4.5 g/L glucose for energy-demanding cell types and complex tissue models.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filtration; USP <788> Method 1 particulate compliance supports safe perfusion in sub-100 µm chip channels.

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High-energy cell support

4.5 g/L glucose (4× vs low-glucose DMEM) sustains primary neurons, cardiomyocytes, cancer lines, and other aerobically active cells in prolonged perfusion.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) — low trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) content supports sensitive cell-signaling and imaging assays.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate baseline reduces background scatter for confocal microscopy and optical biosensor platforms. Note: this formulation contains phenol red (15.9 mg/L), which can contribute background absorbance/fluorescence in some assays; phenol-red-free variants are available on request.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

30 ingredients verified per batch; 4× BME amino acid/vitamin concentration; micro-batch production with full traceability.

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Customization on demand

pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrients adjustable. Contact support@diagnocine.com.

Purity Architecture

Quadruple-stage filtration system

Four serial filtration passes reaching a final 0.04 µm polish, run as two dedicated prefilter + final-filter pairs for full redundancy.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large aggregates and particulate contaminants; protects the first 0.04 µm cartridge from early fouling.

  2. 2

    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    Retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates that pass a standard 0.22 µm filter.

  3. 3

    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    Second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm cartridge.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill under ISO Class 5 (Class 100) conditions.

Performance vs. conventional media

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.

5×
Cleaner than 0.22 µm media by particulate count
0.04
µm Final pore size — four-pass filtration
Sterility & Mycoplasma: No growth after 14-day incubation (USP <71>); 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™ DCP-DMEM-QPB1X Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), High Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid ? 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 ? Microfluidics Suitable DMEM High Glucose for organ-on-a-chip | Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) for sub-mycoplasma purity.
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Applications

Designed for next-generation cell models

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEM-QPB1X supports demanding platforms from single-channel microfluidic chips to multi-organ body-on-a-chip systems. High glucose (4.5 g/L) makes it particularly suited to energy-intensive cell types and aerobically active cultures.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

Optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra-filtered MPS Grade variant available on request for automated bioreactor perfusion and robotic liquid handlers.

  • Total Particulate Exclusion: 10 nm filtration removes nanoparticulate aggregates
  • Valve & Sensor Protection: Reduces micro-fouling of solenoid valves and optical sensors
  • Extended Perfusion Stability: Consistent high-glucose delivery over weeks-long culture

Inquiry Required: Contact support@diagnocine.com for the 0.01 µm MPS Grade variant.

Microfluidics

Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip

Ultra-clean 0.04 µm–filtered media reduces microchannel clogging risk in complex multi-organ chip architectures.

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Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Cancer Models

High glucose (4.5 g/L) supports aerobic glycolysis phenotyping in cancer cell lines requiring elevated energy substrates.

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Neuroscience

Primary Neurons & Brain-on-Chip

High glucose supports the metabolic demands of primary neurons and iPSC-derived neuronal networks in microfluidic perfusion.

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Cardiac Biology

Cardiomyocyte & Heart-on-Chip

High-glucose DMEM is a standard base for iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation and heart-on-chip functional assays.

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Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Defined high-glucose formulation for ¹³C isotope tracing and NMR-based metabolomics profiling. 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 for confocal microscopy and optical biosensor platforms. Contains phenol red; phenol-red-free variants available for fluorescence-sensitive assays.

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Technical Specifications

Analytical release specifications

Every batch released against the full specification matrix. CoA: support@diagnocine.com.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation [+] Phenol Red, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose (4500 mg/L, High) | [-] L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Pyruvate
Appearance Orange-colored, clear solution
Glucose 4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L, High Glucose)
L-Glutamine None / Not added
Sodium Pyruvate None / Not added
Phenol Red 15.900 mg/L (phenol red sodium salt)
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> 250–290 mOsm/kg H²O
Total ingredients 30 (4 categories)
Sterility, Purity & Safety Parameters
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL (batch release specification)
Sterility USP <71> No growth / 14 days
Mycoplasma 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot)
Particulate ≥10 µm USP <788> Method 1 NMT 25/mL
Particulate ≥25 µm USP <788> Method 1 NMT 3/mL
Water purity Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm
Manufacturing std. ISO 13485:2016
Fill environment ISO Class 5 (Class 100)
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Parameter Specification
Storage temperature 2–8°C, protect from light
Freeze-thaw Do not freeze
Shelf life 12 months from date of manufacture, unopened
Shipping condition Cold pack
CO² requirement No sodium bicarbonate or HEPES included as supplied; CO² requirement is set by the buffer system the end user adds (5–10% CO² with added sodium bicarbonate; ambient CO² if buffered with added HEPES)
Raw Materials & Regulatory Traceability
Parameter Specification
Raw material grade Reagent / cell culture grade
Traceability Full batch traceability per ISO 13485
Manufacturing QMS ISO 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, per-batch QC release
Intended use Research Use Only (RUO)

Available pack sizes: 500 mL, 1000 mL.

Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

DMEM High Glucose is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle (BME) with 4× BME amino acid and vitamin concentrations, plus glycine, serine, and ferric nitrate. 30 ingredients verified per batch with CAS numbers for full raw-material traceability.

Component CAS Number mg/L
INORGANIC SALTS
Calcium chloride dihydrate 10035-04-8 265.000
Ferric nitrate nonahydrate 7782-61-8 0.100
Magnesium sulfate anhydrous 7487-88-9 97.720
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 400.000
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 6400.000
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous 7558-80-7 109.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
AMINO ACIDS
Glycine 56-40-6 30.000
L-Arginine hydrochloride 1119-34-2 84.000
L-Cystine dihydrochloride 30925-07-6 62.570
L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate 5934-29-2 42.000
L-Isoleucine 73-32-5 105.000
L-Leucine 61-90-5 105.000
L-Lysine hydrochloride 657-27-2 146.000
L-Methionine 63-68-3 30.000
L-Phenylalanine 63-91-2 66.000
L-Serine 56-45-1 42.000
L-Threonine 72-19-5 95.000
L-Tryptophan 73-22-3 16.000
L-Tyrosine Disodium Salt dihydrate 69847-15-0 103.790
L-Valine 72-18-4 94.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
VITAMINS
Choline chloride 67-48-1 4.000
D-Ca-Pantothenate 137-08-6 4.000
Folic acid 59-30-3 4.000
Nicotinamide 98-92-0 4.000
Pyridoxal hydrochloride 65-22-5 4.000
Riboflavin 83-88-5 0.400
Thiamine hydrochloride 67-03-8 4.000
OTHERS
D-Glucose 50-99-7 4500.000
Phenol red sodium salt 34487-61-1 15.900
i-Inositol 87-89-8 7.200
Custom formulation: Contact support@diagnocine.com for DCP-DMEM-QPB1X custom specifications — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, or nutrient modifications.
Quality Assurance

Manufacturing & compliance

Every FluxMPS™ product is manufactured and released under a rigorous multi-layer quality system spanning raw materials, in-process controls, and final-product testing.

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ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management

Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016-certified quality management system. Final QA and testing at Diagnocine's R&D Center, Totowa, NJ, USA.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity, low trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) content — minimizes background contamination in sensitive assays.

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ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

Aseptic fill in validated ISO Class 5 (Class 100) laminar-flow workstations, supporting container-closure integrity.

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Micro-Batch Precision

Small-batch production, full per-batch traceability, Certificate of Analysis for every batch — no blending, no averaged QC results.

Endotoxin — USP <85> BET

LAL assay; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL; batch release specification < 0.05 EU/mL.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

Light obscuration: NMT 25/mL (≥10 µm), NMT 3/mL (≥25 µm).

Osmolality — USP <785>

Freezing-point osmometry. Target: 250–290 mOsm/kg H²O.

Documentation & CoA

Full CoA with raw-material traceability available for every batch on request.

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 at support@diagnocine.com.
Product Comparison

How DCP-DMEM-QPB1X compares

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEM-QPB1X vs. conventional 0.22 µm–filtered DMEM High Glucose formulations.

Parameter DCP-DMEM-QPB1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional DMEM HG
(0.22 µm filtered)
Standard Alt. DMEM HG
(0.22 µm filtered)
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not specified Not specified
Formulation — triple omission for researcher-defined nitrogen source, carbon source, and buffer check_circle Yes cancel No cancel No
Final filtration pore size 0.04 µm 0.22 µm 0.22 µm
Number of filtration stages 4 (Quadruple) 1 1
Mycoplasma-retentive filtration check_circle Yes (0.1 µm) cancel No cancel No
Endotoxin (release specification) USP <85> < 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 <788> Method 1 particulate tested check_circle Yes cancel No cancel No
Water quality Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm Purified water Purified water
Manufacturing QMS ISO 13485:2016 ISO 9001 or none ISO 9001 or none
Microfluidic channel compatibility check_circle Microfluidics Suitable cancel Risk of clogging cancel Risk of clogging
Custom formulation check_circle Available cancel Fixed cancel Fixed

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™ DCP-DMEM-QPB1X DMEM High Glucose.

Yes. DCP-DMEM-QPB1X is processed through a Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off — Microfluidics Suitable for MPS, OoC, ToC, and LoC platforms. High glucose (4.5 g/L) makes it well suited to energy-demanding cell types including primary neurons, cardiomyocytes, and cancer cell lines in long-duration chip perfusion.
FluxMPS™ uses four sequential filtration passes — 0.1 µm Prefiltration I, 0.04 µm Final filtration I, 0.1 µm Prefiltration II, and 0.04 µm Final filtration II (Polish) — reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off versus the 0.22 µm typical of conventional media, with approximately 5× lower particulate counts.
Triple omission gives researchers independent control over nitrogen source (glutamine form and concentration), secondary carbon source (pyruvate), and buffering chemistry (bicarbonate vs HEPES). Add L-Glutamine (2–4 mM) or a stable dipeptide substitute, sodium pyruvate (1 mM) if required by your cell type, and either sodium bicarbonate (with 5–10% CO²) or HEPES (10–25 mM, atmospheric CO²) for pH buffering.
As supplied, this formulation contains neither sodium bicarbonate nor HEPES. CO² requirement depends on the buffer system added by the end user: adding sodium bicarbonate requires 5–10% CO² for pH stability; adding HEPES allows atmospheric CO² (open-top or standard incubation).
Yes. Add FBS (typically 5–10%), serum-free supplements, growth factors, antibiotics, or custom nutrients as required. When adding serum or protein-containing supplements, filter through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF membrane — never 0.04 µm, which retains IgM, lipoproteins, and other serum components. Contact support@diagnocine.com for custom co-formulation.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch. Every batch is tested by LAL assay (USP <85>, Bacterial Endotoxins Test; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before release. See the product comparison table for published competitor specifications.
Yes. A full CoA per batch covers: appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), sterility (USP <71>), endotoxin (USP <85>), mycoplasma control, particulate count (USP <788> Method 1), and raw-material traceability. Request at support@diagnocine.com.
Scientific References

Supporting literature

Key peer-reviewed publications supporting Microfluidics Suitable, ultra-filtered DMEM High Glucose in organ-on-a-chip and metabolic research.

  1. Huh D, et al. Reconstituting organ-level lung functions on a chip. Science. 2010;328:1662–1668. doi:10.1126/science.1188302
  2. Bhatia SN, Ingber DE. Microfluidic organs-on-chips. Nat Biotechnol. 2014;32:760–772. doi:10.1038/nbt.2989
  3. Warburg O. On the origin of cancer cells. Science. 1956;123:309–314. doi:10.1126/science.123.3191.309
  4. Novak R, et al. Robotic fluidic coupling and interrogation of multiple vascularized organ chips. Nat Biomed Eng. 2020;4:407–420. doi:10.1038/s41551-019-0497-x
  5. Katt ME, et al. In vitro tumor models: advantages, disadvantages, variables, and selecting the right platform. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2016;4:12. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2016.00012
  6. Jang KJ, et al. Human kidney proximal tubule-on-a-chip for drug transport and nephrotoxicity assessment. Integr Biol. 2013;5:1119–1129. doi:10.1039/c3ib40049b
  7. Schimek K, et al. Integrating biological vasculature into a multi-organ-chip microsystem. Lab Chip. 2013;13:3588–3598. doi:10.1039/c3lc50217a
  8. Luni C, et al. High-efficiency cellular reprogramming with microfluidics. Nat Methods. 2016;13:446–452. doi:10.1038/nmeth.3832
  9. Sung JH, et al. Microfabricated mammalian organ systems and their integration into models of whole animals and humans. Lab Chip. 2013;13:1201–1212. doi:10.1039/c3lc41017j

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