FluxMPS™ Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Low Glucose, 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Low Glucose, 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

Contains HEPES (25 mM) Contains Calcium Contains Magnesium Contains Low Glucose Without L-Glutamine Without Sodium Bicarbonate Without Phenol Red Without Sodium Pyruvate

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X is a Microfluidics Suitable, ultra-filtered DMEM Low Glucose + HEPES formulation engineered for microphysiological systems (MPS), organ-on-a-chip (OoC), and microfluidic tissue models. 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. Formulation: [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] L-Glutamine, [-] Sodium Pyruvate, [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red. HEPES (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C) provides robust CO₂-independent buffering.

  • Quadruple-stage sequential filtration: 0.1 µm Prefiltration I → 0.04 µm Final filtration I → 0.1 µm Prefiltration II → 0.04 µm Final filtration II, reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size
  • Endotoxin release specification < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85>), tested per manufacturing batch, not per unit
  • Low Glucose (1000 mg/L) + 25 mM HEPES buffering; formulated without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, or Phenol Red for full researcher-defined metabolic and optical control
  • HEPES (pKa 7.3 at 37°C) provides CO₂-independent pH stability, suited to open-top microfluidic chip architectures
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with micro-batch, per-lot QC release
  • Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) used in formulation to minimize trace-metal and organic-carbon background
  • 30 verified ingredients per lot across inorganic salts, amino acids, vitamins, and other components
  • Custom pH, salts, and nutrient adjustments available on request — contact support@diagnocine.com
SKU: DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X Size: 500 mL and 1000 mL Cell Culture Media UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Low Glucose, 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
  • GlucoseLow Glucose (1000 mg/L)
  • L-GlutamineNot added
  • Sodium PyruvateNot added
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)310 – 350 mOsm/kg H2O
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2 (Quadruple-stage)
  • Storage2–8°C, away from light
  • Shelf Life12 months from date of manufacture, unopened
  • ShippingCold pack
ISO 13485:2016 USP <85> <785> <788> RUO
Why FluxMPS™

Engineered where standard media fails

Conventional 0.22 µm–filtered media passes mycoplasma-sized organisms, subvisible particulates, and aggregates that clog microfluidic channels and corrupt sensor signals. FluxMPS™ addresses these failure modes with four-stage filtration to a 0.04 µm final pore size. HEPES buffering removes the need for a CO₂ incubator in open-top chip architectures.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filtration; USP <788> particulate compliance supports safe perfusion in narrow chip geometries.

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Total metabolic control

Low Glucose is retained as the base carbon source, while L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Phenol Red are left out so you define the rest of the metabolic and buffer profile.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) minimizes trace-metal and total organic carbon (TOC) background in the finished formulation.

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Low background for imaging

Formulated without phenol red and processed through 0.04 µm final filtration for a low particulate baseline suited to confocal microscopy and biosensor platforms.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

30 ingredients verified per lot; micro-batch production with full traceability.

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Customization on demand

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

Purity Architecture

Quadruple-stage filtration system

Four serial filtration stages, run as two dedicated prefilter-plus-final-filter pairs, reach a final 0.04 µm polish — delivering sub-mycoplasma-range particulate control beyond what conventional 0.22 µm-filtered media provide.

  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 a 0.22 µm filter would pass.

  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 and finish in ISO Class 5 (Class 100) conditions.

Performance vs. conventional media

5×
Cleaner than 0.22 µm media by particulate count
0.04
µm Final pore size across four filtration stages
Sterility & Mycoplasma: No growth after 14-day incubation (USP <71>). Mycoplasma control (organisms typically 0.2–0.3 µm in diameter) is achieved through 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration at Stages 1 and 3 of the train; this is a filtration control, not a per-lot mycoplasma assay.
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-DMEMLH-QPBR1X Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Low Glucose, 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 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 ? Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media | Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) for sub-mycoplasma-range purity in organ-on-a-chip applications.
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Applications

Designed for next-generation cell models

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X supports platforms from single-channel microfluidic chips to multi-organ body-on-a-chip systems. The 25 mM HEPES buffer makes it well suited to open-top microfluidic devices and atmospheric CO₂ environments.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra-filtered MPS Grade variant is 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 inline optical sensors
  • Extended Perfusion Stability: Supports consistent nutrient 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

0.04 µm-filtered media reduces the risk of microchannel clogging in complex multi-organ chip architectures.

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Bioproduction

CHO & Mammalian Cell Culture

A researcher-defined base suited to CHO, cancer cell lines, primary cells, and clonal growth in serum-free or low-serum conditions.

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Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultra-low endotoxin (< 0.05 EU/mL) and mycoplasma-retentive filtration support sensitive iPSC protocols.

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Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Low-particulate, endotoxin-controlled media supports HUVEC monolayer integrity and TEER monitoring.

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Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Bicarbonate-free and phenol-red-free by formulation, this base is compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays as well as isotope tracing workflows.

¹³C tracingSeahorse XFNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

This phenol-red-free formulation, combined with 0.04 µm final filtration, provides a low particulate baseline for confocal microscopy, biosensor platforms, and TEER measurement.

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Technical Specifications

Analytical release specifications

Every lot is released against the full specification matrix below. Available pack sizes: 500 mL, 1000 mL. CoA available on request: support@diagnocine.com.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] L-Glutamine, [-] Sodium Pyruvate, [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red
Appearance Pale yellow colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> 310 – 350 mOsm/kg H2O
Glucose Low Glucose, 1000 mg/L
L-Glutamine Not added
Sodium Pyruvate Not added
Phenol Red Not added
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, away from light
Freeze-thaw Do not freeze
Shelf life 12 months from date of manufacture, unopened
Shipping condition Cold pack
CO₂ requirement CO₂-independent; HEPES (25 mM) provides pH buffering without bicarbonate
Raw Materials & Regulatory Traceability
Parameter Specification
Raw material grade Reagent / cell culture grade
Traceability Full lot 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-lot QC release
Intended use Research Use Only (RUO)
Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

30 ingredients verified per lot with CAS numbers for 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
i-Inositol 87-89-8 7.200
D-Glucose 50-99-7 1000.000
HEPES 7365-45-9 5958.000
Custom formulation: Contact support@diagnocine.com for DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X custom specifications.
Quality Assurance

Manufacturing & compliance

Every FluxMPS™ product is manufactured and released under a 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 at Diagnocine R&D Center, Totowa, NJ, USA.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity feed water supports low trace-metal and organic-carbon background in the finished formulation.

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ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

Aseptic fill in validated ISO Class 5 (Class 100) laminar-flow workstations.

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Micro-Batch Precision

Small-batch production with full per-lot traceability and a Certificate of Analysis for every lot.

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; release specification < 0.05 EU/mL per batch.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

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

Osmolality — USP <785>

Freezing-point osmometry. Target: 310 – 350 mOsm/kg H2O.

Documentation & CoA

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

Certificate of Analysis: Request for any DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X lot at support@diagnocine.com.
Product Comparison

How DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X compares

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X vs. conventional 0.22 µm-filtered DMEM Low Glucose + HEPES formulations.

Parameter DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional 0.22 µm-Filtered Medium Standard 0.22 µm-Filtered Alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not specified Not specified
HEPES-buffered, Low Glucose base without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, or Phenol Red check_circle Yes Not specified Not specified
Final filtration pore size 0.04 µm Not specified Not specified
Number of filtration stages 4 (Quadruple-stage) Not specified Not specified
Mycoplasma-retentive filtration check_circle Yes Not specified Not specified
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)
USP <788> particulate compliance check_circle Yes Not specified Not specified
Water quality Ultrapure Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm Not specified Not specified
Manufacturing QMS ISO 13485:2016 Not specified Not specified
Microfluidic channel compatibility check_circle Yes Not specified Not specified
Custom formulation check_circle Available Not specified Not specified

Comparison figures from published supplier specifications, accessed 2 September 2026. Suppliers that publish no numeric endotoxin specification are shown as "Not specified".

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X.

Yes. DCP-DMEMLH-QPBR1X is processed through a Quadruple-stage filtration system reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, delivering low particulate levels for MPS, OoC, tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and lab-on-a-chip (LoC) platforms.
FluxMPS™ uses four sequential filters — 0.1 µm Prefiltration I, 0.04 µm Final filtration I, 0.1 µm Prefiltration II, and 0.04 µm Final filtration II — reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size with mycoplasma-retentive filtration built into the train, versus a single 0.22 µm pass for conventional media.
This formulation excludes L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Phenol Red so every metabolic and buffer component is defined by the researcher at time of use. Low Glucose (1000 mg/L) and 25 mM HEPES are retained as the base carbon source and buffer. Add L-Glutamine (or a stable dipeptide substitute), sodium pyruvate, and/or serum per your protocol; because this base also excludes phenol red, it is well suited to fluorescence- and absorbance-based assays where background signal must be minimized.
No. This formulation is bicarbonate-free and buffered with 25 mM HEPES (pKa 7.3 at 37°C), which maintains stable pH without CO₂ supplementation — ideal for open-top chips and atmospheric incubation. Validate CO₂ requirements for your specific cell line.
Yes. Add FBS (typically 5–10%), serum-free supplements, or growth factors as required. We recommend pre-filtering serum-containing additions through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF filter to protect system cleanliness; growth factor solutions should also be filtered at 0.2 µm. Contact support@diagnocine.com for custom co-formulation.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch rather than per unit, using a LAL assay (USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL). Every batch must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before release. See the Product Comparison table above for how this compares to published supplier specifications.
Yes. A full CoA per batch covers: appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), sterility (USP <71>), endotoxin (USP <85>), mycoplasma-retentive filtration, 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 media in organ-on-a-chip and microfluidic 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. Ham RG. Clonal growth of mammalian cells in a chemically defined, synthetic medium. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 1965;53:288–293. doi:10.1073/pnas.53.2.288
  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. 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
  6. Schimek K, et al. Integrating biological vasculature into a multi-organ-chip microsystem. Lab Chip. 2013;13:3588–3598. doi:10.1039/c3lc50217a
  7. Luni C, et al. High-efficiency cellular reprogramming with microfluidics. Nat Methods. 2016;13:446–452. doi:10.1038/nmeth.3832
  8. 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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