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

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

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X 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: [+] L-Glutamine, [+] 25mM HEPES, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red, [-] Sodium Pyruvate. HEPES (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C) provides robust CO₂-independent buffering.

  • 0.04 µm final filtration — pore size well below typical mycoplasma dimensions (0.2–0.3 µm), supporting microfluidic channels below 100 µm
  • 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 (Polish)
  • Endotoxin release specification < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85>), controlled per manufacturing batch
  • Formulation: [+] L-Glutamine, [+] 25mM HEPES, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red, [-] Sodium Pyruvate
  • Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm), ISO 13485:2016 QMS, ISO Class 5 aseptic fill
  • 25 mM HEPES buffer (pKa 7.3 at 37°C) — pH-stable without CO₂ incubation, suited to open-top chip architectures
  • Custom pH, salts, and nutrient adjustments available on request
SKU: DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X | Size: 500 mL, 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 Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
  • Formulation[+] L-Glutamine, [+] 25mM HEPES, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red, [-] Sodium Pyruvate
  • AppearancePale yellow-colored, clear solution
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)310–350 mOsm/kg H₂O
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Sterility (USP <71>)No growth / 14 days
  • Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2 (Quadruple-stage)
  • Total ingredients31
  • Storage2–8°C, away from light
  • Shelf Life12 months from date of manufacture
ISO 13485:2016 USP <85> <785> <788> RUO
Why FluxMPS™

Engineered where standard media fails

Conventional 0.22 µm–filtered media passes mycoplasma-scale organisms, subvisible particulates, and aggregates that clog microfluidic channels and interfere with sensor signals. FluxMPS™ addresses these failure modes with a four-stage filtration train reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size. HEPES buffering removes CO₂ dependency for open-top chip architectures and atmospheric incubation.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filtration; USP <788> Method 1 particulate compliance supports safe perfusion across chip geometries.

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Total metabolic control

Selective inclusion of L-Glutamine and low glucose, with sodium pyruvate, bicarbonate, and phenol red omitted for precise, researcher-defined nutrient and buffer conditions.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) with controlled trace-metal and organic-carbon content, supporting sensitive electrophysiology and biosensor work.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate baseline from 0.04 µm final filtration supports confocal microscopy and biosensor platforms where particulate interference must be minimized.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

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

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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 reaching a final 0.04 µm polish under aseptic conditions — a repeated prefilter-plus-final-filter pair, run twice in series, engineered for microfluidic-channel-safe purity beyond conventional 0.22 µm filtered media.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large aggregates and particulates; protects the first 0.04 µm final filter cartridge.

  2. 2

    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    Retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates that pass a standard 0.22 µm filter.

  3. 3

    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    A second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm final filter cartridge.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter prior to aseptic fill & finish.

Performance vs. conventional media

5×
Cleaner than 0.22 µm media by particulate count
0.04
µm final pore size across four sequential stages
Sterility & Mycoplasma: No growth after 14-day incubation (USP <71>). Mycoplasma control is achieved through 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot); mycoplasma organisms typically range 0.2–0.3 µm in diameter.
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(TM) DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), Low Glucose, 25mM HEPES w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid -- 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 Polish -- Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media for organ-on-a-chip (OoC) and microphysiological system (MPS) applications | Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) for microfluidic-channel-safe purity in organ-on-a-chip applications.
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Applications

Designed for next-generation cell models

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X supports demanding platforms from single-channel microfluidic chips to multi-organ body-on-a-chip systems. The integrated 25 mM HEPES buffer makes it particularly 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 nano-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 risk on solenoid valves and inline optical sensors
  • Extended Perfusion Stability: 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

Ultra-clean 0.04 µm–filtered media reduces microchannel clogging risk in complex multi-organ chip architectures.

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Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research

Low-glucose, HEPES-buffered background suited to metabolic flux studies in cancer cell lines.

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Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Low endotoxin release specification (< 0.05 EU/mL) supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols.

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Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Particulate-controlled, endotoxin-specified media supports HUVEC monolayer integrity and TEER monitoring.

HUVECsHAECsPrimary hepatocytes
Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Bicarbonate-free, phenol red–free formulation is compatible with ¹³C isotope tracing and Agilent Seahorse XF real-time assays.

¹³C tracingSeahorse XFNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Phenol red–free, low-particulate formulation supports confocal microscopy, biosensor platforms, and TEER measurement.

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Technical Specifications

Analytical release specifications

Every lot released against the full specification matrix. CoA: support@diagnocine.com.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation [+] L-Glutamine, [+] 25mM HEPES, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Low Glucose | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate, [-] Phenol Red, [-] Sodium Pyruvate
Appearance Pale yellow-colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> 310–350 mOsm/kg H₂O
HEPES 25 mM (5958 mg/L), pKa 7.3 at 37°C
Total ingredients 31
Sterility, Purity & Safety
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL
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; use HEPES or organic buffer for pH control
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)

This DMEM formulation provides amino acids and vitamins at 4× the concentration of standard Eagle's MEM. All 31 ingredients are verified per lot with CAS numbers for full 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-Glutamine 56-85-9 584.000
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
i-Inositol 87-89-8 7.200
OTHERS
D-Glucose 50-99-7 1000.000
HEPES 7365-45-9 5958.000
Custom formulation: Contact support@diagnocine.com for DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X 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 ISO 13485:2016-certified facilities. Final QA at the Diagnocine R&D Center, Totowa, NJ, USA.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity with controlled trace-metal and organic-carbon content.

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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, full per-lot traceability, Certificate of Analysis for every lot.

Endotoxin — USP <85> BET

LAL assay; release specification < 0.05 EU/mL per batch.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

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

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 at support@diagnocine.com.
Product Comparison

How DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X compares

FluxMPS™ DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X vs. conventional 0.22 µm–filtered DMEM Low Glucose + HEPES formulations.

Parameter DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional DMEM Low Glucose + HEPES
(0.22 µm filtered)
Standard Alt.
(0.22 µm filtered)
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not applicable Not applicable
HEPES-only, CO₂-free base — no pyruvate, no bicarbonate, no phenol red check_circle Yes cancel No cancel No
Final filtration pore size 0.04 µm 0.22 µm 0.22 µm
Number of filtration stages 4 (Quadruple-stage) 1 1
Mycoplasma-retentive filtration check_circle Yes (0.1 µm) cancel No cancel No
Endotoxin (release specification, USP <85> BET) < 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> Method 1 particulate tested check_circle Yes cancel No cancel No
Water quality Type 1, 18.2 MΩ·cm Purified water Purified water
Manufacturing QMS ISO 13485:2016 ISO 9001 or none ISO 9001 or none
Microfluidic channel compatible check_circle Yes cancel Risk of clogging cancel Risk of clogging
Custom formulation check_circle Available cancel Fixed cancel Fixed

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™ DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X.

Yes. DCP-DMEMLH-PBR1X is processed through a Quadruple-stage filtration system reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, delivering ultra-low particulate levels for microphysiological systems (MPS), organ-on-a-chip (OoC), tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and lab-on-a-chip (LoC) platforms.
FluxMPS™ uses four sequential filtration stages — 0.1 µm Prefiltration I, 0.04 µm Final filtration I, 0.1 µm Prefiltration II, and 0.04 µm Final filtration II (Polish) — reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size.
This formulation is built around 25 mM HEPES for CO₂-independent, pH-stable buffering, with L-Glutamine included as the nitrogen source. Sodium bicarbonate and phenol red are omitted to keep the base optically clean and CO₂-independent; sodium pyruvate is left out so researchers can define their own supplemental carbon/energy source. Add sodium pyruvate or other supplements per your protocol — contact support@diagnocine.com for guidance.
No. The 25 mM HEPES buffer (pKa 7.3 at 37°C) maintains stable pH without CO₂ supplementation, making this formulation suitable for open-top chip architectures and atmospheric incubation. If a bicarbonate-buffered, CO₂-dependent formulation is preferred, contact support@diagnocine.com.
Yes. FBS (typically 5–10%), serum-free supplements, growth factors, antibiotics, or custom nutrients can be added. When filtering serum-containing or protein-containing supplements, use a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF filter — never a 0.04 µm membrane, which retains IgM, lipoproteins, and much of the serum's functional protein fraction. Contact support@diagnocine.com for custom co-formulation.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch rather than per unit. Every batch is tested by LAL assay (USP <85>, Bacterial Endotoxins Test; assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before release. See the Product Comparison table for how this compares to published supplier specifications. A Certificate of Analysis is available on request.
Yes. A full CoA per lot covers: appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), sterility (USP <71>), endotoxin (USP <85>), mycoplasma control status, 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. Wu Q, et al. Organ-on-a-chip: recent breakthroughs and future prospects. Biomed Eng Online. 2020;19:9. doi:10.1186/s12938-020-0752-0
  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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