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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, 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 nano-filtration architecture: 0.1 µm prefilter + 0.04 µm final filter, run twice in series (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2)
- Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL, verified per batch by LAL assay (USP <85>)
- DMEM/F-12 (1:1) base with Trace Elements; formulated without L-Glutamine and without Phenol Red for user-controlled supplementation and imaging clarity
- Glucose 3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L) and sodium pyruvate 110 mg/L support standard metabolic activity out of the bottle
- Bicarbonate-buffered (1200 mg/L NaHCO₂); approximately 5% CO₂ atmosphere recommended
- Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish
- Custom formulations available on request — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition — contact support@diagnocine.com
- Glucose3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L)
- L-GlutamineNot present — supplement as needed
- Sodium Pyruvate110 mg/L
- HEPESNot present
- 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
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 filtration stage.
Microchannel-safe purity
0.04 µm final filter retains particles to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 particulate compliance verified per lot.
Total metabolic control
Defined glucose (3151 mg/L) and sodium pyruvate (110 mg/L) concentrations, with L-Glutamine left out for user-controlled supplementation in metabolic flux experiments.
Ultrapure-grade water
Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) meeting ASTM D1193 Type I / ISO 3696 standards, with tight trace-metal and total organic carbon (TOC) control.
Low background for imaging
Ultra-low particulate baseline supports confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements without contaminant-driven interference.
Rich, stable nutrient profile
Micro-batch precision locks in amino acid and vitamin concentrations for lot-to-lot reproducibility in long-term perfusion studies.
Customization on demand
pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and full nutrient composition available on request. Contact support@diagnocine.com.
Quadruple-stage filtration system
FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is processed through a four-stage serial filtration sequence — two dedicated prefilter + final-filter pairs — reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off, addressing mycoplasma-sized particulates and subvisible debris that single-pass 0.22 µm filtration cannot retain.
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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
First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates, including material in the mycoplasma size range (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 from any residual load.
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0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish
Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill in an ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation.
Performance vs. conventional media
Four sequential stages reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off deliver approximately 5× cleaner media by particulate count compared to single-pass 0.22 µm filtration.
© Diagnocine® — DCP-DM12-QR1X
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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is intended 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
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 MPS Grade, 0.01 µm variant.
Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip
Ultra-filtered formulation supports microchannel integrity and laminar flow stability.
Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research
Defined glucose and pyruvate concentrations with a low-endotoxin background enable metabolic flux analysis.
iPSC-Derived Models
Ultra-filtered formulation supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols where endotoxin causes off-target effects.
Endothelial & Primary Cells
Microchannel-safe purity supports endothelial barrier integrity and TEER measurements.
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Defined base formulation with quantified glucose and pyruvate levels supports isotope tracing and flux studies. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium.
Microscopy & Optical Sensing
Ultra-low particulate load and a phenol-red-free base support confocal imaging and biosensor integration.
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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid undergoes the quality-release battery below before shipment.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Formulation | Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Sodium Pyruvate present; L-Glutamine, Phenol Red, HEPES not added |
| Appearance | Pale yellow-colored, clear solution |
| pH USP <791> | 7.4 |
| Osmolality USP <785> | See CoA |
| Glucose | 3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L) |
| L-Glutamine | Not present — supplement as needed |
| Sodium Pyruvate | 110 mg/L |
| Phenol Red | Not present |
| 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) |
| 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-buffered (1200 mg/L NaHCO3, ~14.3 mM); approximately 5% CO2 atmosphere recommended |
| 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) |
Full composition (mg/L)
Complete formulation with CAS numbers, reproduced from manufacturer specification. Custom compositions available on request.
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| INORGANIC SALTS | ||
| Ammonium metavanadate | 0.00058 | |
| Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate | 0.00618 | |
| Calcium chloride dihydrate | 10035-04-8 | 154.500 |
| Copper sulfate pentahydrate | 0.0013 | |
| Disodium hydrogen phosphate | 71.020 | |
| Ferric nitrate nonahydrate | 7782-61-8 | 0.050 |
| Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate | 0.417 | |
| Magnesium chloride hexahydrate | 61.200 | |
| Magnesium sulfate anhydrous | 7487-88-9 | 48.840 |
| Nickel chloride | 0.00012 | |
| 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 |
| Sodium metasilicate nonahydrate | 0.0142 | |
| Sodium selenite | 10102-18-8 | 0.00519 |
| Stannous chloride dihydrate | 0.00011 | |
| Zinc sulfate heptahydrate | 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 | 7.500 | |
| L-Aspartic acid | 56-84-8 | 6.650 |
| L-Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate | 17.560 | |
| L-Cystine dihydrochloride | 30189-89-0 | 31.290 |
| L-Glutamic acid | 56-86-0 | 7.350 |
| 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 | ||
| myo-Inositol | 87-89-8 | 12.600 |
| D-Glucose | 50-99-7 | 3151.000 |
| DL-Thioctic acid | 0.105 | |
| Hypoxanthine sodium salt | 2.400 | |
| Linoleic acid | 60-33-3 | 0.042 |
| Putrescine hydrochloride | 0.081 | |
| Sodium pyruvate | 113-24-6 | 110.000 |
| Thymidine | 50-89-5 | 0.365 |
ISO 13485:2016 manufacturing & compliance
Manufactured under ISO 13485:2016 QMS with final packaging, testing, and customization at Diagnocine, Totowa, New Jersey, USA.
ISO 13485:2016 QMS
Full quality management system certification covering manufacturing, testing, and release for every production lot.
Quadruple-Stage Filtration
0.1 µm + 0.04 µm filtration, run twice in series, reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off before aseptic fill.
ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish
Aseptic filling in a validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation.
Per-Lot QC & CoA
Every lot is released against a full QC panel with a Certificate of Analysis 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>. Result: See CoA.
Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records
Certificate of Analysis with full QC panel, traceability, and release signatures for every lot.
- 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
How DCP-DM12-QR1X (FluxMPS™) compares
Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered alternatives of the same base formulation.
| Parameter | DCP-DM12-QR1X (FluxMPS™) | Conventional DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) | Standard DMEM/F-12 alternative |
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| Grade | Microfluidics Suitable | Not filtration-graded | Not filtration-graded |
| Base Formulation | DMEM/F-12 (1:1) with Trace Elements, w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red | 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) |
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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 2 September 2026. Suppliers that publish no numeric endotoxin specification are shown as "Not specified".
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.
Supporting literature
Peer-reviewed publications supporting Microfluidics Suitable ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.
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- Bhatia SN & Ingber DE (2014). Microfluidic organs-on-chips. Nature Biotechnology, 32(8), 760–772. doi:10.1038/nbt.2989
- Eagle H (1959). Amino acid metabolism in mammalian cell cultures. Science, 130(3373), 432–437. doi:10.1126/science.130.3373.432
- Bhattacharya S et al. (2018). Challenges in maintaining cell viability during microfluidic experiments. Electrophoresis, 39(7), 997–1006. doi:10.1002/elps.201700375
- 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
- Vernetti L et al. (2017). Functional coupling of human microphysiology systems. Scientific Reports, 7, 42296. doi:10.1038/srep42296
- 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
- Zheng F et al. (2021). Organ-on-a-chip systems: microengineering to biomimic living systems. Small, 17(7), 2004175. doi:10.1002/smll.202004175






