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

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

FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), Low Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 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. The four-stage train reaches a 0.04 µm final cut-off, well beyond conventional 0.22 µm filtration, delivering approximately 5× cleaner media by particulate count and a microchannel-safe base for sensitive perfusion work.

• Quadruple-stage filtration train: 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)
• MEM (Low Glucose) base formulation, pH 7.4 (USP <791>), supplied without L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, or Sodium Bicarbonate
• Formulated with 1000 mg/L (1.0 g/L) D-glucose and 11 mg/L phenol red sodium salt for visual pH indication
• No sodium bicarbonate buffering system; CO₂ incubation is not required for pH maintenance — add HEPES or use sealed culture vessels for pH stability in open systems
• Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with lot-specific Certificate of Analysis
• Custom formulations available — pH, glucose concentration, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request

Engineered where standard media fails

Conventional 0.22 µm-filtered media carry mycoplasma-sized particulates (0.2–0.3 µm), subvisible debris, and lot-to-lot endotoxin variability that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings and shortening device lifetimes. FluxMPS™ addresses these failure modes with a validated four-stage filtration train.

Quadruple-stage filtration system

FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), Low Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid is processed through two paired prefilter + final-filter stages reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off — addressing mycoplasma-sized particulates and subvisible debris 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 cartridge.

2. 2

   0.04 µm Final filtration I

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

3. 3

   0.1 µm Prefiltration II

   Second dedicated prefilter, protecting the second 0.04 µm cartridge from breakthrough particulate.

4. 4

   0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

   Ultimate polishing filter prior to aseptic fill & finish.

Designed for next-generation cell culture platforms

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

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) ultra nano-filtered MPS Grade variant of this formulation is available for automated bioreactor and robotic perfusion systems requiring the ultimate particulate exclusion.

• Total Particulate Exclusion: 0.01 µm (10 nm) filtration for nanoscale valve and sensor protection
• Valve & Sensor Protection: reduces particulate-induced blockage risk in precision fluidic systems
• Extended Perfusion Stability: supports flow rate consistency across multi-week automated runs

Inquiry Required: Contact support@diagnocine.com to request the MPS Grade 0.01 µm variant.

Lot-release quality parameters

Every production lot of FluxMPS™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), Low Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid undergoes the complete quality-release battery below before shipment. Pack sizes: 500 mL, 1000 mL.

Full composition (mg/L)

Complete formulation with CAS numbers, reproduced from the manufacturer specification. Total: 27 components across 4 categories (Inorganic Salts, Amino Acids, Vitamins, Others). Custom compositions available on request.

ISO 13485:2016 manufacturing & compliance

Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with final packaging, testing, and customization at Diagnocine Precision in Totowa, New Jersey, USA.

How DCP-MEM-QPBN1X (FluxMPS™) compares

Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered alternatives of the same base formulation, and against published supplier endotoxin specifications.

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™ Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), Low Glucose w/o L-Glutamine, Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid and Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media.

Supporting literature

Peer-reviewed publications supporting Microfluidics Suitable ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.

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