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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, Sodium Bicarbonate: 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, 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
- 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
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.
Microchannel-safe purity
0.04 µm final filter retains particles to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 particulate limits verified per lot.
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.
Ultrapure-grade water
Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) for trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) control, supporting sensitive analytical workflows.
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.
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, 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.
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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 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; not a polish of Stage 2 effluent.
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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.
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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
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.
Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip
Ultra-filtered formulation supports microchannel integrity and laminar flow in chip-based systems.
Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research
Defined glucose and pyruvate content supports metabolic flux analysis in cancer cell models.
iPSC-Derived Models
Ultra-filtered formulation supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols where endotoxin variability causes off-target effects.
Endothelial & Primary Cells
Microchannel-safe purity supports maintenance of endothelial barrier integrity and TEER values.
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.
Microscopy & Optical Sensing
Ultra-low particulate load ideal for confocal imaging and biosensor integration. Note: this formulation contains phenol red.
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.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 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 |
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.
ISO 13485:2016 QMS
Full quality management system certification covering manufacturing, testing, and release for every production lot.
Ultrapure Type 1 Water
All media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity water for trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) control.
ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish
Aseptic filling in validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstations; 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned.
Micro-Batch Precision
Small-batch manufacturing supports lot-to-lot nutrient consistency for reproducible perfusion studies.
- 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
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.
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) |
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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 2026-09-02. 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, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.
Supporting literature
Peer-reviewed publications supporting ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.
- Huh D et al. (2010). Reconstituting organ-level lung functions on a chip. Science, 328(5986), 1662–1668. doi:10.1126/science.1188302
- 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



