FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid

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

Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) 1X liquid RPMI 1640 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.

  • Quadruple-stage nano-filtration: 0.1 µm (Prefiltration I & II) + 0.04 µm (Final filtration I & II — Polish), reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off
  • Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL assay, USP <85> BET)
  • High-glucose RPMI 1640 base (4500 mg/L / 4.5 g/L) with 300 mg/L L-glutamine
  • Formulated without sodium pyruvate, sodium bicarbonate, or phenol red — pale yellow, clear solution
  • Prepared with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm)
  • ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system
  • Custom formulations available — pH, glucose, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition on request
DCP-RPMIG-PBR1X | Cell Culture Media Grade: Microfluidics Suitable Sizes: 500 mL, 1000 mL UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid
  • Glucose4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L)
  • L-Glutamine300 mg/L
  • Sodium PyruvateNot added
  • Sodium BicarbonateNot added
  • Phenol RedNot added
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2
  • Storage2–8°C, protect from light
  • 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 organisms (0.2–0.3 µm), subvisible debris, and lot-to-lot endotoxin variability that accumulate inside microchannels — corrupting biosensor readings, stressing 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 targets particulates down to sub-mycoplasma size; USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration) particulate compliance assessed per lot.

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Total metabolic control

High-glucose carbon source with defined L-glutamine supports metabolic flux and Warburg-effect studies without an added pyruvate or bicarbonate background.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Prepared with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm, ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696), controlling trace metals and organic carbon (TOC) in the base formulation.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate load supports confocal microscopy, live-cell biosensors, and TEER measurements. Note: this formulation contains riboflavin, which contributes native fluorescence — validate against your imaging channel.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

Micro-batch precision manufacturing locks in amino acid and vitamin concentrations, supporting lot-to-lot reproducibility for long-term perfusion studies.

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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™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is processed through a four-pass filtration train — two dedicated prefilter + final-filter pairs — reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, retaining subvisible particulates and mycoplasma-sized organisms that a single-pass 0.22 µm filter cannot address.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large particulates and protein/cellular aggregates; protects the first 0.04 µm final filter cartridge and extends its service life.

  2. 2

    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates, including mycoplasma-sized organisms (0.2–0.3 µm), that pass a standard 0.22 µm filter.

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    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

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

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    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill & finish in a validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstation.

Performance vs. conventional media

Two prefilter + final-filter pairs reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size deliver approximately 5× cleaner media by particulate count compared to single-pass 0.22 µm filtration.

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0.04
µm final filter pore size — sub-mycoplasma polishing
Sterility assurance: Every lot undergoes 14-day USP <71> sterility testing. Mycoplasma risk is mitigated via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot as a release 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 RPMI 1640 Medium High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate Sodium Bicarbonate Phenol Red 1X Liquid DCP-RPMIG-PBR1X 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 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).
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Applications

Designed for next-generation cell culture platforms

FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid is intended for organ-on-a-chip, metabolic research, live-cell imaging, and primary cell models where particulate load and endotoxin variability are unacceptable.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

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

  • Total Particulate Exclusion: 10 nm 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 reduces microchannel clogging risk and supports laminar flow integrity.

OoCToCBoCLoCMPS
Cancer Biology

Warburg Effect & Metabolic Research

High-glucose, pyruvate-free carbon source enables metabolic flux analysis without an exogenous pyruvate confound.

MCF-7MDA-MB-231HeLaA549
Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultra-filtered RPMI base supports sensitive iPSC differentiation protocols.

iPSC-NeuronsiPSC-CMiPSC-Hep
Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Microchannel-safe purity supports maintenance of endothelial barrier integrity and TEER baselines.

HUVECsHAECsPrimary hepatocytes
Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Chemically defined, bicarbonate-free and phenol-red-free base supports isotope tracing and Agilent Seahorse XF-style extracellular flux workflows.

13C tracingSeahorse XFNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Ultra-low particulate load supports high-content confocal imaging; formulation contains riboflavin, which contributes native fluorescence — validate against your imaging channel.

ConfocalBiosensorsTEER
Technical Specifications

Lot-release quality parameters

Every production lot of FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid undergoes the quality-release battery below before shipment.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation Contains: L-Glutamine, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose. Without: Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red, HEPES, Sodium Pyruvate.
Appearance Pale yellow-colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> See CoA
Glucose 4500 mg/L (4.5 g/L)
L-Glutamine 300 mg/L
Sodium Pyruvate Not added
Phenol Red Not added
Sterility, Purity & Safety Parameters
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL
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 No sodium bicarbonate or HEPES buffering system present; CO₂ atmosphere requirement should be validated per application and per culture system
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)
Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

Complete formulation with CAS numbers. Total: 38 components across 4 categories. All ingredient names and mg/L values reproduced from the manufacturer specification. Custom compositions available on request.

Component CAS Number mg/L
INORGANIC SALTS
Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate 13477-34-4 100.000
Magnesium sulfate anhydrous 7487-88-9 48.840
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 400.000
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 6000.000
Sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous 7558-79-4 800.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
AMINO ACIDS
Glycine 56-40-6 10.000
L-Arginine hydrochloride 1119-34-2 241.000
L-Asparagine 70-47-3 50.000
L-Aspartic acid 56-84-8 20.000
L-Cystine dihydrochloride 30189-89-0 65.200
L-Glutamic acid 56-86-0 20.000
L-Glutamine 56-85-9 300.000
L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate 5934-29-2 20.960
L-Hydroxyproline 51-35-4 20.000
L-Isoleucine 73-32-5 50.000
L-Leucine 61-90-5 50.000
L-Lysine hydrochloride 657-27-2 40.000
L-Methionine 63-68-3 15.000
L-Phenylalanine 63-91-2 15.000
L-Proline 147-85-3 20.000
L-Serine 56-45-1 30.000
L-Threonine 72-19-5 20.000
L-Tryptophan 73-22-3 5.000
L-Tyrosine Disodium Salt 69847-45-6 28.830
L-Valine 72-18-4 20.000
Component CAS Number mg/L
VITAMINS
Choline chloride 67-48-1 3.000
D-Biotin 58-85-5 0.200
D-Ca-Pantothenate 137-08-6 0.250
Folic acid 59-30-3 1.000
Niacinamide 98-92-0 1.00
Pyridoxine hydrochloride 58-56-0 1.00
Riboflavin 83-88-5 0.200
Thiamine hydrochloride 67-03-8 1.000
Vitamin B12 68-19-9 0.005
p-Amino benzoic acid (PABA) 150-13-0 1.000
OTHERS
i-Inositol 87-89-8 35.000
D-Glucose 50-99-7 4500.000
Glutathione reduced 70-18-8 1.000
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

Media prepared with 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity water (ASTM D1193 / ISO 3696).

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ISO Class 5 Fill & Finish

Aseptic filling in validated ISO Class 5 laminar-flow workstations.

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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 on every batch. Release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

Light obscuration particle count confirms ≥10 µm and ≥25 µm compliance on every lot.

Osmolality — USP <785>

Freezing-point osmometry per USP <785>. Result: See CoA.

Documentation — CoA & Full Lot Records

Certificate of Analysis with full QC panel, raw material 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-RPMIG-PBR1X (FluxMPS™) compares

Side-by-side comparison against conventional 0.22 µm-filtered alternatives of a similar base formulation.

Parameter DCP-RPMIG-PBR1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional RPMI 1640 (0.22 µm) Standard RPMI 1640 alternative
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not specified Not specified
Formulation Contains: L-Glutamine, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose. Without: Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red, HEPES, Sodium Pyruvate. RPMI 1640 standard, bicarbonate-buffered RPMI 1640 equivalent, bicarbonate-buffered
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-retentive filtration check_circle cancel cancel
Endotoxin (release specification) FluxMPS™ — < 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 Not specified cancel Not specified
Water quality Ultrapure Type 1 (18.2 MΩ·cm) Purified water Purified water
Manufacturing QMS ISO 13485:2016 Not specified Not specified
Microfluidic channel compatibility check_circle Validated cancel Elevated clogging risk cancel Elevated clogging risk
Custom formulation check_circle On request cancel Not offered Limited

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™ RPMI 1640 Medium, High Glucose w/o Sodium Pyruvate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red: 1X Liquid.

Yes. DCP-RPMIG-PBR1X is processed through Quadruple-stage filtration (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), delivering ultra-low particulate counts that reduce microchannel clogging risk 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 accumulate in microchannels. FluxMPS™ uses two prefilter + final-filter pairs reaching 0.04 µm, delivering approximately 5× lower particulate counts by count.
This formulation is designed as a bicarbonate-free, phenol-red-free base to allow user-defined buffering (e.g., HEPES) and to remain compatible with fluorescence/absorbance-based assays and Seahorse XF-style extracellular flux workflows. Sodium pyruvate can be added at the time of use if your cell line requires it. Contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom pre-formulated variant.
This formulation contains no sodium bicarbonate and no HEPES buffering system. CO₂ atmosphere requirements depend on your culture system and any buffering you add at time of use — validate per application, particularly for open (non-sealed) culture formats.
Yes. This medium can be supplemented with FBS, growth factors, antibiotics, or other additives per standard practice. Add supplements immediately before use. Filter serum-containing and protein-containing additions through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF filter; do not use a 0.04 µm filter for supplements, as it will retain serum proteins and lipoproteins.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch. Every batch is tested by LAL assay per USP <85> BET (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) and must meet the release specification of < 0.05 EU/mL before shipment. Batch-specific results are documented in the Certificate of Analysis, available from support@diagnocine.com.
Yes. A batch-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, lot number, expiry, and authorized release signatures. Request via support@diagnocine.com.
Scientific References

Supporting literature

Peer-reviewed publications supporting the scientific rationale for ultra-filtered media and microfluidic cell culture applications.

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