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

Product#: DCP-DM12-QB1X
$49.50
DCP-DM12-QB1X
Availability:
Ships in 1-2 Weeks

warning For Research Use Only (RUO). Not intended for clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic use in humans.
ISO 13485 Certified Manufacturing

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

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

FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is a Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered cell culture medium engineered for organ-on-a-chip (OoC), tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and microphysiological system (MPS) applications. Processed through a validated four-stage filtration train (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, it is built to remain microchannel-safe from the first perfusion.

  • Quadruple-stage filtration: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II — Polish)
  • Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL assay, USP <85> BET)
  • DMEM/F-12 (1:1) base with Trace Elements; pH 7.4 (USP <791>)
  • Formulated without L-Glutamine and without sodium bicarbonate — buffering and nitrogen source are supplemented by the end user at time of use
  • Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm)
  • ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish; manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system
  • 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-DM12-QB1X | 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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid
  • 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 Certificate of Analysis (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 batch-to-batch endotoxin variability that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ is built to address these failure modes at the filtration stage.

filter_alt

Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filter retains particles to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 particulate limits verified per lot.

target

Total metabolic control

User-defined nitrogen source and buffering (L-Glutamine and sodium bicarbonate not included) for precise, protocol-specific metabolic and Warburg-related studies.

water_drop

Ultrapure-grade water

Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) for trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) control, supporting sensitive analytical workflows.

visibility

Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate load supports confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements. Note: this formulation contains phenol red, which may interact with certain fluorescence- or absorbance-based assays.

science

Rich, stable nutrient profile

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

tune

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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is processed through a four-stage, two-pair filtration train reaching 0.04 µm — each 0.04 µm final filter protected by its own dedicated 0.1 µm prefilter — addressing mycoplasma-sized particulates and subvisible debris that single-pass 0.22 µm filtration cannot.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

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

  2. 2

    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; not a polish of Stage 2 effluent.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill and 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> Method 1 particulate limits verified on every lot.

4
Sequential filtration passes (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2)
0.04
µm final filter pore size — sub-mycoplasma polishing
Sterility assurance: Every lot undergoes 14-day USP <71> sterility testing. Mycoplasma control is achieved via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration; this is a filtration control, not a per-lot mycoplasma assay result.
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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid (DCP-DM12-QB1X) 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 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-QB1X
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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is validated for organ-on-a-chip, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate load and endotoxin variability are unacceptable.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra-filtered MPS Grade variant — a distinct, higher tier from this 0.04 µm Microfluidics Suitable product — 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 variant.

Microfluidics

Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip

Ultra-filtered formulation supports microchannel integrity and laminar flow in chip-based systems.

OoCToCBoCLoCMPS
Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research

Defined glucose and pyruvate content supports metabolic flux analysis in cancer cell models.

MCF-7MDA-MB-231HeLaHT-1080
Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

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

iPSC-NeuronsiPSC-CMiPSC-Hep
Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Microchannel-safe purity supports maintenance of endothelial barrier integrity and TEER values.

HUVECsBHK-21Primary fibroblasts
Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Defined base composition for metabolic flux and isotope tracing studies. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium — this formulation contains phenol red.

13C tracingNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Ultra-low particulate load ideal for confocal imaging and biosensor integration. Note: this formulation contains phenol red.

ConfocalBiosensorsTEER
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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid undergoes the complete quality-release battery below before shipment.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (1:1) with Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid
Appearance Red-colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> See Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
Glucose 3151 mg/L (3.151 g/L)
L-Glutamine Not present — supplement as needed
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 (release specification)
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 Optional (no sodium bicarbonate present)
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. 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 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
D-Glucose 50-99-7 3151.000
DL-Thioctic acid   0.105
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   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.

verified

ISO 13485:2016 QMS

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

water_drop

Ultrapure Type 1 Water

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

biotech

ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

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

assignment

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 manufacturing 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>; lot-specific result reported on the Certificate of Analysis.

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-DM12-QB1X (FluxMPS™) compares

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

Parameter DCP-DM12-QB1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) Standard DMEM/F-12 alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Conventional (0.22 µm) Conventional (0.22 µm)
Base Formulation DMEM/F-12 (1:1) with Trace Elements, w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate 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 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 Trace Elements w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.

Yes. DCP-DM12-QB1X uses our Quadruple-stage filtration (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), delivering ultra-low particulate counts that reduce microchannel clogging risk in OoC and MPS devices.
Standard 0.22 µm filtration does not retain mycoplasma-sized particulates (0.2–0.3 µm) or all subvisible debris that accumulate in microchannels. FluxMPS™ uses four sequential stages reaching 0.04 µm, delivering approximately 5× lower particulate counts per USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration).
This formulation is provided without L-Glutamine and without sodium bicarbonate so that the buffering strategy and nitrogen source can be set by the end user. Add L-Glutamine (or a stabilized dipeptide alternative) at the concentration required by your protocol, and add sodium bicarbonate or an alternative buffering approach depending on your CO₂ environment. Contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom pre-formulated version.
This formulation does not contain sodium bicarbonate. CO₂ incubation is optional; add HEPES buffering for non-CO₂ conditions, or add sodium bicarbonate if a CO₂ incubator will be used.
Yes. This formulation can be supplemented with FBS (5–20%), growth factors, antibiotics, or other additives per standard practice. Filter serum-containing supplements through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF membrane before addition (do not use a 0.04 µm membrane for serum, as it will remove IgM, lipoproteins, and other functional serum components). Add supplements immediately before use.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch. Every batch is tested by LAL assay per USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) before release and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL. Lot-specific results are provided in the Certificate of Analysis, available 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 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

Satisfaction
Quality Rating
Value Rating
Style Rating
X