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FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium with 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ RPMI 1640 Medium with 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine: 1X Liquid

Contains Sodium Bicarbonate Contains Phenol Red Contains 25mM HEPES Contains Calcium Contains Magnesium Contains 2.0 g/L Glucose Contains Sodium Pyruvate Without L-Glutamine

FluxMPS™ DCP-RPMIH-Q1X is a Microfluidics Suitable, quadruple-stage ultra-filtered (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) RPMI 1640 + 25 mM HEPES formulation engineered for hematopoietic and lymphoid cell models on organ-on-a-chip (OoC) and microphysiological system (MPS) platforms. The 0.04 µm final cut-off is five times finer than the 0.22 µm membranes used for conventional sterile filtration. HEPES (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C) supplements the sodium bicarbonate buffering system for added pH stability. Formulation: [+] 2.0 g/L Glucose, [+] Sodium Pyruvate, [+] Sodium Bicarbonate, [+] 25mM HEPES, [+] Phenol Red | [-] L-Glutamine (add fresh at time of use).

  • Glucose (carbon source): 2000 mg/L (2.0 g/L), matching classical RPMI 1640
  • 25 mM HEPES (pKa 7.3 at 37°C) buffering, supplementing the 2000 mg/L sodium bicarbonate system
  • Reduced glutathione (1.0 mg/L) included — antioxidant support for redox-sensitive lymphoid cell types
  • L-Glutamine omitted for fresh addition at time of use, avoiding in-bottle degradation and ammonia accumulation
  • Quadruple-stage filtration train (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off; endotoxin release specification < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85>)
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system with aseptic ISO Class 5 fill & finish; final QC at Diagnocine, Totowa, NJ
  • Formulated with Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm)
  • Custom pH, HEPES, and nutrient modifications available on request
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DCP-RPMIH-Q1X | Cell Culture Media UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES w/o L-Glutamine — 1X Liquid
  • Glucose2000 mg/L (2.0 g/L)
  • L-GlutamineNot added (w/o L-Glutamine; add fresh at 2 mM)
  • Sodium Pyruvate110 mg/L
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)280–320 mOsm/kg H₂O
  • 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
  • ShippingCold pack
ISO 13485:2016 USP <85> <785> <788> RUO
Why FluxMPS™

Engineered where standard media fails

Conventional 0.22 µm–filtered RPMI passes mycoplasma-sized organisms, subvisible particulates, and endotoxin fragments that can activate TLR4 signaling and confound sensitive immune-cell assays. FluxMPS™ is built to reduce those failure modes.

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Microchannel-safe purity

A 0.04 µm final filtration stage and USP <788> Method 1 (light obscuration) particulate compliance support particle-sensitive suspension immune-cell OoC and flow cytometry workflows.

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Immune cell–optimized formulation

RPMI 1640 provides reduced glutathione (antioxidant) and a balanced amino acid/vitamin profile suited to lymphocyte and hematopoietic cell culture.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Formulated with Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm), minimizing trace ionic and organic contaminants relevant to sensitive lymphocyte signaling assays.

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Low endotoxin release specification

Released at < 0.05 EU/mL by LAL assay (USP <85>), reducing the risk of LPS-driven TLR4 activation artefacts in immune-cell assays.

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HEPES pH stability

25 mM HEPES (pKa 7.3 at 37°C) supplements the sodium bicarbonate buffering system, helping stabilize pH during open-bench handling and flow cytometry preparation.

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Customization on demand

pH, nutrient concentrations, HEPES, and component modifications available. Contact support@diagnocine.com.

Purity Architecture

Quadruple-stage filtration system

Four sequential filtration passes — two dedicated prefilter/final-filter pairs — reach a 0.04 µm final cut-off under aseptic conditions.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large aggregates and cellular debris; protects the downstream 0.04 µm final filter cartridges.

  2. 2

    0.04 µm Final filtration I

    First 0.04 µm pass; retains sub-micron particulates and microaggregates that pass through a conventional 0.22 µm filter, and provides mycoplasma-retentive margin (mycoplasma organisms are typically 0.2–0.3 µm in diameter).

  3. 3

    0.1 µm Prefiltration II

    A second, dedicated 0.1 µm prefilter protects the second 0.04 µm cartridge, giving the train full redundancy.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; aseptic fill & finish under ISO Class 5 (Class 100) conditions.

Performance vs. conventional media

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.

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Sequential filtration passes (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2)
0.04
µm final pore size — five times finer than 0.22 µm conventional filtration
Sterility & Mycoplasma: No growth after 14-day incubation (USP <71>). Mycoplasma risk is controlled via 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive prefiltration stages; this product is not tested per lot for mycoplasma (USP <63>).
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-RPMIH-Q1X RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES quadruple-stage 0.1 micron x2 + 0.04 micron x2 filtration system for organ-on-a-chip and microfluidic immune cell culture, Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2).
© Diagnocine® — DCP-RPMIH-Q1X
Applications

Immune cell OoC and hematopoietic applications

FluxMPS™ DCP-RPMIH-Q1X — RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES — delivers 0.04 µm filtered purity for hematopoietic cell and related OoC applications.

Automated Bioreactors & Robotics

Next-Generation System Uptime

An optional 0.01 µm (10 nm) MPS Grade variant of this formulation is available on request for automated perfusion systems.

  • Total Particulate Exclusion: 0.01 µm filtration removes nanoparticulate aggregates
  • Valve & Sensor Protection: Reduces micro-fouling risk in automated perfusion systems
  • Extended Perfusion Stability: Consistent nutrient delivery over long-duration culture

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

Immunology

T Cell & Lymphocyte Culture

RPMI 1640 is the standard base for primary T cells, B cells, NK cells, and monocytes. FluxMPS™ 0.04 µm filtration helps reduce particulate-driven TLR4 activation that can confound immune assays.

T cellsB cellsNK cellsPBMC
Cancer Biology

Leukemia & Lymphoma Lines

RPMI supports NCI-60 cancer lines, Jurkat, Raji, K562, HL-60, and hematopoietic cancer lines where DMEM would alter proliferation and signaling.

JurkatRajiK562HL-60
Microfluidics

Immune Cell OoC

0.04 µm filtered RPMI for tumor-immune interaction chips, vascular-immune OoC, and lymph-node-on-chip models where particle-free media is preferred.

Tumor-immune chipLymph node OoCMPS
Immunotherapy

CAR-T & TIL Expansion

Low endotoxin release specification (< 0.05 EU/mL) helps reduce the risk of LPS-driven T cell activation artefacts in CAR-T manufacturing and TIL expansion protocols.

CAR-TTILTCR-T
Metabolomics

Immune Cell Metabolic Flux

Defined RPMI 1640 base supports extracellular flux analysis, glycolysis stress tests, and ¹³C isotope tracing of lymphocyte activation states. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red-free medium.

¹³C tracingGlycolysis
Live-Cell Imaging

Flow Cytometry & Confocal

Ultra-low particulate filtration; phenol red-free variants are available on request to reduce autofluorescence for PE-channel flow cytometry and immune-cell confocal imaging.

Flow cytometryConfocalELISA
Technical Specifications

Analytical release specifications

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

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation [+] 2.0 g/L Glucose, [+] Sodium Pyruvate (110 mg/L), [+] Sodium Bicarbonate (2000 mg/L), [+] 25 mM HEPES, [+] Phenol Red | [-] L-Glutamine
Appearance Red-colored, clear solution (phenol red present)
Glucose 2000 mg/L (2.0 g/L)
HEPES 25 mM (5958 mg/L), pKa 7.3 at 37°C
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> 280–320 mOsm/kg H₂O
Total ingredients 41 across 4 composition categories
Pack sizes 500 mL, 1000 mL
Sterility, Purity & Safety Parameters
Parameter Specification
Endotoxin USP <85> BET < 0.05 EU/mL (batch release specification; see §Manufacturing)
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 Approximately 5% CO₂ recommended, derived from the 2000 mg/L sodium bicarbonate buffering system; the 25 mM HEPES supplement provides additional pH stability during CO₂-free handling
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)

RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES: 41 ingredients verified per lot with CAS numbers for full raw-material traceability. Contains reduced glutathione (antioxidant) and a balanced profile of vitamins and amino acids optimized for lymphocyte and hematopoietic cell culture.

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 bicarbonate 144-55-8 2000.000
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 30925-07-6 65.200
L-Glutamic acid 56-86-0 20.000
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 1.000
Pyridoxine hydrochloride 58-56-0 1.000
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
D-Glucose 50-99-7 2000.000
Glutathione reduced 70-18-8 1.000
HEPES 7365-45-9 5958.000
i-Inositol 87-89-8 35.000
Phenol red sodium salt 34487-61-1 5.300
Sodium Pyruvate 113-24-6 110.000
Custom formulation: Contact support@diagnocine.com for DCP-RPMIH-Q1X modifications.
Quality Assurance

Manufacturing & compliance

Every FluxMPS™ product is manufactured and released under a multi-layer quality system.

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ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management

Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016-certified quality management system. Final QC at Diagnocine's R&D Center, Totowa, NJ, USA.

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Quadruple-Stage Filtration

0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2 filtration train reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off; ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

18.2 MΩ·cm water minimizes trace ionic and organic contaminants.

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Micro-Batch Precision

Small-batch, per-lot tested — no blending; Certificate of Analysis available for every lot.

Endotoxin — USP <85> BET

LAL assay; batch release specification < 0.05 EU/mL (assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL).

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

Light obscuration; NMT 25/mL (≥10 µm), NMT 3/mL (≥25 µm).

Osmolality — USP <785>

Target: 280–320 mOsm/kg H₂O.

Documentation & CoA

Full Certificate of Analysis with raw-material traceability available 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.
Certificate of Analysis: Request for any DCP-RPMIH-Q1X lot at support@diagnocine.com.
Product Comparison

How DCP-RPMIH-Q1X compares

FluxMPS™ DCP-RPMIH-Q1X vs. conventional 0.22 µm–filtered RPMI formulations.

Parameter DCP-RPMIH-Q1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES (0.22 µm filtered) Standard DMEM/RPMI (0.22 µm filtered)
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Not classified Not classified
RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES — glutamine added fresh 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 stages) cancel No cancel No
Endotoxin 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> 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 compatibility check_circle Microfluidics Suitable (0.04 µm) cancel Risk of clogging cancel Risk of clogging
Custom formulation check_circle Yes cancel No cancel No

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-RPMIH-Q1X — RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES.

Yes. DCP-RPMIH-Q1X is processed through a quadruple-stage filtration system reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, delivering low-particulate media suited to MPS, OoC, and LoC platforms. RPMI 1640 with mycoplasma-retentive filtration is well suited to immune-cell OoC, tumor-immune interaction chips, and lymphocyte perfusion models.
FluxMPS™ uses four sequential filtration passes — 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 cut-off, five times finer than the 0.22 µm membranes used for conventional sterile filtration.
L-glutamine is omitted for fresh addition (typically 2 mM), preventing in-bottle degradation and ammonia accumulation. HEPES supports pH stability during supplementation. This is preferred for T cell expansion protocols where fresh glutamine helps avoid immunosuppressive ammonia buildup.
Approximately 5% CO₂ is recommended, derived from the 2000 mg/L sodium bicarbonate buffering system in this formulation. The 25 mM HEPES supplement provides additional pH stability during CO₂-free handling, such as open-bench procedures or flow cytometry preparation.
Yes. FBS (5–10%), serum-free supplements, growth factors, or antibiotics can be added as required. For serum or other protein-containing additions, use a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF syringe filter; do not use a 0.04 µm filter, which retains serum proteins, lipoproteins, and IgM. Contact support@diagnocine.com for custom co-formulation.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch rather than per unit. Each batch is tested by LAL assay (USP <85>, assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) before release and must meet the specification < 0.05 EU/mL. Low endotoxin matters for immune-cell assays, where elevated endotoxin can activate TLR4/NF-κB signaling and alter lymphocyte activation state independent of experimental conditions.
Yes. A full CoA per lot covers appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), sterility (USP <71>), endotoxin (USP <85>), mycoplasma filtration status, particulate count (USP <788> Method 1), and raw-material traceability. Request at support@diagnocine.com.
Scientific References

Supporting literature

Key publications supporting RPMI 1640 + 25mM HEPES in immune cell culture and OoC applications.

  1. Moore GE, et al. Culture of normal human leukocytes. JAMA. 1967;199:519–524. doi:10.1083/jcb.1.3.273
  2. Huh D, et al. Reconstituting organ-level lung functions on a chip. Science. 2010;328:1662–1668. doi:10.1126/science.1188302
  3. Bhatia SN, Ingber DE. Microfluidic organs-on-chips. Nat Biotechnol. 2014;32:760–772. doi:10.1038/nbt.2989
  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. 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. Lab Chip. 2013;13:1201–1212. doi:10.1039/c3lc41017j

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