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FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

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

FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is a Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) cell culture medium engineered for organ-on-a-chip (OoC), tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and microphysiological system (MPS) applications. 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.

  • High glucose (4.5 g/L) formulation with Non-Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) — supports high-energy-demand cell types
  • Quadruple-stage nano-filtration: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II), reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off
  • Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test, verified per manufacturing batch)
  • pH 7.4 (USP <791>); osmolality reported on the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis
  • Supplied without L-glutamine, sodium pyruvate, sodium bicarbonate, and phenol red — bicarbonate-free and phenol red-free, for full buffering and imaging-background control
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system; final aseptic fill and finish at Diagnocine, Totowa, NJ
  • Custom formulations available — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request
DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X | Cell Culture Media
UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
  • Glucose4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L)
  • L-GlutamineNot present — w/o formulation; supplement as needed
  • Sodium PyruvateNot present — excluded per formulation (w/o Sodium Pyruvate)
  • Sodium BicarbonateNot present — bicarbonate-free formulation
  • Phenol RedNot present — phenol red-free formulation
  • HEPESNot present
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2 (Quadruple-stage)
  • 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 endotoxin variability that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings, triggering inflammation in primary cultures, and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ is built to address these failure modes at the filtration stage.

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Microchannel-safe purity

0.04 µm final filter retains particles down to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration) particulate compliance verified per lot.

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High-glucose metabolic support

4.5 g/L glucose supports high-energy-demand cell types including HeLa, MCF-7, fibroblasts, and iPSC-derived models in perfusion devices.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) meeting ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696 ultrapure-water standards, supporting tight trace-metal and organic-carbon (TOC) control.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate load from quadruple-stage filtration provides a clean baseline for confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements. The phenol red-free formulation further reduces optical and absorbance interference.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

NEAA-supplemented formulation plus micro-batch precision ensures comprehensive amino acid coverage for demanding cell culture models.

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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™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is processed through a validated four-stage filtration train — two dedicated prefilter + final-filter pairs — reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, addressing mycoplasma-scale and subvisible particulates that 0.22 µm filtration cannot retain.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

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

  2. 2

    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates that pass a conventional 0.22 µm filter.

  3. 3

    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    Second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm final-filter cartridge and providing full redundancy across the train.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill and finish performed in a validated laminar-flow workstation under ISO Class 5 conditions.

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 compliance verified on every production lot.

5×
 
0.04
µm final filter pore size across four sequential stages
Sterility assurance: Every lot undergoes 14-day USP <71> sterility testing. Mycoplasma is controlled by 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot); mycoplasma organisms are typically 0.2–0.3 µm in diameter. No bacterial or fungal growth observed.
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™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid (DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X) 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 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) delivering Microfluidics Suitable purity for OoC and MPS applications.
© Diagnocine® — DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X
Applications

Designed for next-generation cell culture platforms

FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is validated for organ-on-a-chip, cancer biology, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate contamination and endotoxin variation are unacceptable.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) MPS Grade variant — the separate ultra nano-filtered line described above — is available for automated bioreactor and robotic perfusion systems requiring the ultimate particulate exclusion.

  • Total Particulate Exclusion: 0.01 µm 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 laminar flow integrity across complex chip geometries in microfluidic devices.

OoCToCBoCLoCMPS
Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research

High-glucose base supports Warburg effect studies and glucose uptake assays in cancer cell lines.

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

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultrapure 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 endothelial barrier integrity and TEER stability in perfusion models.

HUVECsBHK-21Primary fibroblasts
Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

High-glucose, bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free base enables precise ¹³C isotope tracing, glycolytic flux experiments, and Agilent Seahorse XF assays.

13C tracingSeahorse XFNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Ultra-low particulate load supports high-content confocal imaging and optical biosensor integration; the bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free formulation further reduces optical and buffer interference.

ConfocalBiosensorsTEER
Technical Specifications

Lot-release quality parameters

Every production batch of FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid undergoes the complete quality-release battery below before shipment.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation High Glucose (4.5 g/L) MEM with NEAA, Calcium, Magnesium; without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red, HEPES
Appearance Pale yellow to colorless, clear solution (phenol red-free formulation)
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> See Certificate of Analysis (lot-specific)
Glucose 4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L)
L-Glutamine Not present — supplement as needed
Sodium Pyruvate Not present — excluded per formulation
Sodium Bicarbonate Not present — bicarbonate-free formulation
Phenol Red Not present — phenol red-free formulation
Sterility, Purity & Safety Parameters
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL (release specification; see § Manufacturing & Compliance)
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 Bicarbonate-free formulation; CO₂ supplementation optional and dependent on a user-added buffering system (HEPES not included)
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)
Available pack sizes 500 mL, 1000 mL
Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

Complete formulation with CAS numbers, reproduced in full from the manufacturer specification. Custom compositions available on request.

Component CAS Number mg/L
INORGANIC SALTS
Calcium chloride dihydrate 10035-04-8 265.000
Magnesium sulfate anhydrous 7487-88-9 97.720
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 400.000
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 6800.000
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous 7558-80-7 122.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
AMINO ACIDS
Glycine 56-40-6 7.500
L-Alanine 56-41-7 8.900
L-Arginine hydrochloride 1119-34-2 126.000
L-Asparagine monohydrate   15.000
L-Aspartic acid 56-84-8 13.300
L-Cystine dihydrochloride 30189-89-0 31.300
L-Glutamic acid 56-86-0 14.700
L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate 5934-29-2 42.000
L-Isoleucine 73-32-5 52.000
L-Leucine 61-90-5 52.000
L-Lysine hydrochloride 657-27-2 72.500
L-Methionine 63-68-3 15.000
L-Phenylalanine 63-91-2 32.000
L-Proline 147-85-3 11.500
L-Serine 56-45-1 10.500
L-Threonine 72-19-5 48.000
L-Tryptophan 73-22-3 10.000
L-Tyrosine disodium salt dihydrate   51.900
L-Valine 72-18-4 46.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
VITAMINS
Choline chloride 67-48-1 1.000
D-Ca-Pantothenate 137-08-6 1.000
Folic acid 59-30-3 1.000
Nicotinamide 98-92-0 1.000
Pyridoxal hydrochloride 65-22-5 1.000
Riboflavin 83-88-5 0.100
Thiamine hydrochloride 67-03-8 1.000
i-Inositol 87-89-8 2.000
OTHERS
D-Glucose 50-99-7 4500.000
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 an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with final packaging, testing, and customization at Diagnocine, Totowa, New Jersey, USA.

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ISO 13485:2016 QMS

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

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

All media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity water.

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ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

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

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Micro-Batch Precision

Small-batch manufacturing supports lot-to-lot nutrient consistency for reproducible perfusion studies.

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>. Result reported on the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis.

Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records

Certificate of Analysis with full QC panel, traceability, and release signatures 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 via support@diagnocine.com.
Product Comparison

How DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X (FluxMPS™) compares

Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered MEM High Glucose alternatives.

Parameter DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional MEM High Glucose (0.22 µm) Standard MEM High Glucose alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not specified Not specified
Base Formulation MEM High Glucose, NEAA, w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red MEM High Glucose Standard MEM High Glucose 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) < 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 2 September 2026. Suppliers that publish no numeric endotoxin specification are shown as "Not specified".

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), High Glucose, NEAA w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid.

Yes. DCP-MEMG-QPBR1X is Microfluidics Suitable, produced through our Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), delivering ultra-low particulate counts that help prevent microchannel clogging in OoC and MPS devices.
Standard 0.22 µm filtration does not retain mycoplasma-sized organisms (0.2–0.3 µm) or subvisible particulates that can 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).
These four components are deliberately excluded so you control buffering, energy metabolism, and optical background. Add L-glutamine (or a stable dipeptide substitute such as GlutaMAX) to your target concentration, add sodium pyruvate if your protocol calls for it, add sodium bicarbonate and/or HEPES to establish your desired buffering system, and add phenol red only if a visual pH indicator is required for your assay. Contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom pre-formulated version.
This formulation contains no sodium bicarbonate and no HEPES, so it has no built-in buffering system. CO₂ incubation requirements depend entirely on what buffer you add: adding sodium bicarbonate requires a matched CO₂ incubator atmosphere, while adding HEPES allows culture outside a CO₂ incubator. Select and add a buffering system appropriate to your culture vessel and protocol before use.
Yes. This medium can be supplemented with FBS (typically 5–20%), growth factors, antibiotics, or other additives per standard practice. When filtering serum or protein-containing supplements before addition, use a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF filter — never a 0.04 µm membrane, which retains IgM, VLDL, and much of the lipid/lipoprotein fraction of serum. Add supplements immediately before use.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch, not per individual unit. Every batch is tested by LAL assay per USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before release. Lot-specific results are documented 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 Microfluidics Suitable 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. Warburg O (1956). On the origin of cancer cells. Science, 123(3191), 309–314. doi:10.1126/science.123.3191.309
  5. Bhattacharya S et al. (2018). Challenges in maintaining cell viability during microfluidic experiments. Electrophoresis, 39(7), 997–1006. doi:10.1002/elps.201700375
  6. Zhang YS et al. (2017). Multisensor-integrated organs-on-chips for automated in situ monitoring. PNAS, 114(12), E2293–E2302. doi:10.1073/pnas.1612906114
  7. Vernetti L et al. (2017). Functional coupling of human microphysiology systems. Scientific Reports, 7, 42296. doi:10.1038/srep42296
  8. 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
  9. Zheng F et al. (2021). Organ-on-a-chip systems: microengineering to biomimic living systems. Small, 17(7), 2004175. doi:10.1002/smll.202004175

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