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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/ Ham’s F-12 Nutrient Mixture (DMEM/F-12) (3:1) w/o Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride: 1X Liquid
Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) 1X liquid DMEM/F-12 (3:1) engineered for microfluidic channels, organ-on-a-chip (OoC), and microphysiological systems (MPS). Formulated without sodium bicarbonate or calcium chloride for custom buffering and calcium titration. Manufactured under ISO 13485:2016 in an ISO Class 5 fill environment using Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm).
- Bicarbonate-free, calcium chloride-free DMEM/F-12 (3:1) with glucose (3.8255 g/L), L-glutamine (474.5 mg/L) and sodium pyruvate (27.525 mg/L) retained
- Quadruple-stage filtration train (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) reaching a 0.04 µm final cutoff, beyond standard single-stage 0.22 µm filtration
- Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test), controlled per manufacturing batch
- Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system; final QC and packaging at Diagnocine, Totowa, NJ
- Bicarbonate-free design permits CO₂-independent incubation with custom HEPES or bicarbonate buffering matched to your application
- Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) for trace-metal and organic-carbon control
- 4× BME amino acid and vitamin concentrations for extended microphysiological system (MPS) perfusion
- Custom pH, glucose, HEPES, salts and nutrient adjustments available on request — support@diagnocine.com
- Glucose3.8255 g/L ([+])
- L-Glutamine474.500 mg/L ([+])
- Sodium Pyruvate27.525 mg/L ([+])
- pH (USP <791>)7.4
- Osmolality (USP <785>)260 - 300 mOsm/kg
- Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
- Filtration0.1µm ×2 + 0.04µm ×2
- Storage2-8°C, protect from light
- Shelf Life12 months from date of manufacture, unopened
- ShippingCold pack (2–8°C)
Engineered where standard media fails
Conventional 0.22 µm filtered media allows mycoplasma (0.2–0.3 µm), sub-visible particulates, and microaggregates to pass freely — clogging microchannels, corrupting biosensors, and invalidating metabolic assays. FluxMPS™ closes that gap.
Microchannel-safe purity
0.04 µm final filter and USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration) particulate compliance support unobstructed flow in narrow microfluidic channels.
Total metabolic control
Defined carbon sources (glucose, sodium pyruvate) enable Warburg-effect studies, glycolysis inhibition, and 13C metabolic tracing.
Ultrapure-grade water
Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) for trace-metal and organic-carbon control — supporting consistent, low-background formulation for sensitive biosensor and chip-based assays.
Low background for imaging
Ultra-low particulate baseline (not an optical-clarity claim, as this formulation contains phenol red and riboflavin) supports confocal live-cell imaging, fluorescent biosensors, and automated high-content analysis on chip.
Rich, stable nutrient profile
4× BME amino acid and vitamin concentrations with micro-batch precision — tight lot-to-lot consistency for long-duration MPS perfusion.
Customization on demand
pH, glucose, HEPES, salts, and nutrients adjusted on request. Contact support@diagnocine.com.
Quadruple-stage filtration system
FluxMPS™ DCP-DMF12-BCT1X undergoes a validated four-stage sequential filtration reaching a final pore size of 0.04 µm, beyond the single-stage 0.22 µm filtration used in conventional cell culture media.
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0.1 µm Prefiltration I
Removes large particulates, cell debris, and protein aggregates. Protects the first 0.04 µm final-filter cartridge.
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0.04 µm Final filtration I
First 0.04 µm pass. Retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates, including mycoplasma (0.2–0.3 µm), that pass a conventional 0.22 µm filter.
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0.1 µm Prefiltration II
Second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm final-filter cartridge for full-redundancy sterile processing.
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0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish
Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill in a validated ISO Class 5 (Class 100) laminar-flow workstation.
Performance vs. conventional media
FluxMPS™ applies a validated four-stage sequential filtration train, alternating 0.1 µm prefilters with 0.04 µm final filters, to reach a final pore size of 0.04 µm — well below the single-stage 0.22 µm filtration used in conventional media.
© Diagnocine® — DCP-DMF12-BCT1X
Optimized for next-generation cell biology platforms
FluxMPS™ DCP-DMF12-BCT1X is validated for applications where microchannel cleanliness, signal fidelity, and metabolic precision are critical.
Automated Bioreactors & Robotics
For automated perfusion bioreactors and robotic liquid-handling platforms, Diagnocine offers an optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra nano-filtered MPS Grade variant of this formulation, adding 0.02 µm and 0.01 µm stages beyond the standard 0.04 µm polish.
- Total Particulate Exclusion — sub-10 nm cut-off for zero-tolerance valve and sensor lines
- Valve & Sensor Protection — minimizes microvalve fouling and optical-sensor drift over long runs
- Extended Perfusion Stability — reduced servicing frequency for continuous, unattended bioreactor operation
Inquiry Required: the 0.01 µm MPS Grade variant is produced to order. Contact support@diagnocine.com to request a quote.
Micro Physiological System (MPS) & Chip
Reduced-particulate media for perfusion in organ chips, tissue chips (ToC), and body-on-a-chip (BoC) devices.
Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research
Defined glucose (3.8255 g/L) and pyruvate content supports Warburg-effect studies, aerobic glycolysis, and cancer metabolomics.
iPSC-Derived Models
Reduced-particulate, source-true low-endotoxin baseline minimizes non-specific signals in iPSC differentiation and functional organoid readouts.
Endothelial & Primary Cells
Reduced-particulate perfusion media for TEER measurement, endothelial monolayer integrity, and primary cell culture; calcium-free formulation supports custom calcium titration protocols.
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Chemically defined formulation for 13C metabolic tracing and NMR metabolomics. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium.
Microscopy & Optical Sensing
Reduced particulate baseline (not an optical-clarity claim, given phenol red and riboflavin content) supports confocal microscopy, fluorescent biosensors, and automated imaging on chip.
Full technical specification
Every lot of FluxMPS™ DCP-DMF12-BCT1X is released against comprehensive multi-parameter QC specifications.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Formulation | [+] L-Glutamine, Phenol Red, Magnesium, 3.8255 g/L Glucose, Sodium Pyruvate / [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride |
| Appearance | Clear, red to red-violet solution (phenol red indicator present) |
| pH USP <791> | 7.4 |
| Osmolality USP <785> | 260 - 300 mOsm/kg H&sub2;O |
| Glucose | 3.8255 g/L ([+]) |
| L-Glutamine | 474.500 mg/L ([+]) |
| Sodium Pyruvate | 27.525 mg/L ([+]) |
| Phenol Red | 12.235 mg/L |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Endotoxin USP <85> | < 0.05 EU/mL |
| Sterility USP <71> | No growth after 14 days |
| Mycoplasma | 0.1µm / 0.04µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot) |
| Particulate compliance <788> | USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration); results on CoA |
| Water purity | Ultrapure Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm |
| Manufacturing | ISO 13485:2016 ISO |
| Fill environment | ISO Class 5 (Class 100) |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Storage | 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Freeze–thaw | Do not freeze |
| Shelf life | 12 months from date of manufacture, unopened |
| Shipping | Cold pack (2–8°C) |
| CO₂ requirement | Bicarbonate-free; CO₂-independent design — add HEPES (10-25 mM) or sodium bicarbonate per target CO₂ level |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Raw material grade | Pharmaceutical/research grade CoA |
| Manufacturing QMS | ISO 13485:2016 ISO |
| UNSPSC | 41116155 — Molecular biology and cell culture growth media (UNv260801) |
| Regulatory alignment | 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned |
| Production | Micro-batch; Totowa, NJ, USA |
| Intended use | RUO only |
Full composition (mg/L)
Total: 49 components (10 inorganic salts, 21 amino acids, 9 vitamins, 9 other components) organized into 3 navigation tabs. All values are per-lot verified and reported on the Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
INORGANIC SALTS
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| Copper sulfate pentahydrate | 7758-99-8 | 0.000625 |
| Disodium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous | 7558-79-4 | 35.510 |
| Ferric nitrate nonahydrate | 7782-61-8 | 0.075 |
| Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate | 7782-63-0 | 0.209 |
| Magnesium chloride hexahydrate | 7791-18-6 | 14.412 |
| Magnesium sulfate anhydrous | 7487-88-9 | 73.290 |
| Potassium chloride | 7447-40-7 | 356.000 |
| Sodium chloride | 7647-14-5 | 6699.750 |
| Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate | 10049-21-5 | 81.750 |
| Zinc sulfate heptahydrate | 7446-20-0 | 0.215 |
AMINO ACIDS
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| Glycine | 56-40-6 | 24.380 |
| L-Alanine | 56-41-7 | 2.227 |
| L-Arginine hydrochloride | 1119-34-2 | 115.520 |
| L-Asparagine monohydrate | 5794-13-8 | 3.752 |
| L-Aspartic acid | 56-84-8 | 3.325 |
| L-Cysteine dihydrochloride | 7048-04-6 | 8.780 |
| L-Cystine hydrochloride monohydrate | 46.927 | |
| L-Glutamic acid | 56-86-0 | 3.675 |
| L-Glutamine | 56-85-9 | 474.500 |
| L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate | 5934-29-2 | 36.740 |
| L-Isoleucine | 73-32-5 | 79.735 |
| L-Leucine | 61-90-5 | 82.025 |
| L-Lysine hydrochloride | 657-27-2 | 118.625 |
| L-Methionine | 63-68-3 | 23.625 |
| L-Phenylalanine | 63-91-2 | 50.740 |
| L-Proline | 147-85-3 | 8.625 |
| L-Serine | 56-45-1 | 34.125 |
| L-Threonine | 72-19-5 | 74.225 |
| L-Tryptophan | 73-22-3 | 12.510 |
| L-Tyrosine disodium salt | 79.795 | |
| L-Valine | 72-18-4 | 73.425 |
| Component | CAS Number | mg/L |
|---|---|---|
| VITAMINS | ||
| Choline chloride | 67-48-1 | 6.490 |
| D-Biotin | 58-85-5 | 0.001825 |
| D-Ca-Pantothenate | 137-08-6 | 3.120 |
| Folic acid | 59-30-3 | 3.330 |
| Nicotinamide | 98-92-0 | 3.000 |
| Pyridoxine hydrochloride | 58-56-0 | 3.015 |
| Riboflavin | 83-88-5 | 0.309 |
| Thiamine hydrochloride | 67-03-8 | 3.085 |
| Vitamin B12 | 68-19-9 | 0.340 |
| OTHERS | ||
| D-Glucose | 50-99-7 | 3825.500 |
| DL-Thioctic acid | 1200-22-2 | 0.053 |
| Hypoxanthine | 68-94-0 | 1.200 |
| Linoleic acid | 60-33-3 | 0.021 |
| myo-Inositol | 87-89-8 | 9.900 |
| Phenol red sodium salt | 34487-61-1 | 12.235 |
| Putrescine hydrochloride | 333-93-7 | 0.040 |
| Sodium pyruvate | 113-24-6 | 27.525 |
| Thymidine | 50-89-5 | 0.183 |
Manufacturing & compliance
Every batch subjected to multi-parameter lot-release testing before distribution.
ISO 13485:2016 QMS
Manufactured by ISO 13485-certified suppliers. Final packaging, QA and testing at DiagnoCine R&D Center; customization at DiagnoCine Precision, Totowa, NJ, USA.
Ultrapure Type 1 Water
Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) for trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) control, supporting consistent lot-to-lot formulation.
ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish
Validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation with real-time particle monitoring. Preserves all filtration gains in the final container.
Micro-Batch Precision
Small-batch production with tight lot-to-lot consistency, critical for reproducible long-duration MPS experiments.
Endotoxin — USP <85> BET
LAL assay. Assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL. Release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL, tested per manufacturing batch.
Particulate — USP <788> Method 1
Light obscuration particle count. Results reported on the Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
Osmolality — USP <785>
Freezing-point depression osmometry. Release range: 260 - 300 mOsm/kg H&sub2;O.
Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
Full CoA per lot. Request at support@diagnocine.com with lot number.
- 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-DMF12-BCT1X compares
Critical advantages in filtration, mycoplasma barrier, water quality, and QC depth for MPS and microfluidic applications.
| Parameter | DCP-DMF12-BCT1X (FluxMPS™) | Standard DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) | Competitor DMEM/F-12 (0.22 µm) |
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| Grade | Microfluidics Suitable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Formulation definition | [+] L-Glutamine, Phenol Red, Magnesium, Glucose, Sodium Pyruvate / [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride | Standard | Standard |
| Final filtration pore size | 0.04 µm (40 nm) | 0.22 µm | 0.22 µm |
| Filtration stages | 4 (Quadruple) | 1 | 1 |
| Mycoplasma barrier filtration | check_circle | cancel | cancel |
| Endotoxin (release specification) | < 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 <788> particulate compliance | check_circle Method 1 | cancel | cancel |
| Water quality | Ultrapure Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm | Unspecified | Unspecified |
| Manufacturing QMS | ISO 13485:2016 | Varies | Varies |
| Microfluidic channel compatibility | check_circle | cancel | cancel |
| Custom formulation | check_circle On request | cancel | cancel |
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™ DCP-DMF12-BCT1X.
Supporting literature
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