FluxMPS™ MCDB 110 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

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FluxMPS™ MCDB 110 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid

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

FluxMPS™ DCP-M110H-B1X is a Microfluidics Suitable, ultra-filtered MCDB 110 formulation engineered for microphysiological systems (MPS), organ-on-a-chip (OoC), and microfluidic tissue models. Processed through a Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2), it reaches a 0.04 µm final cut-off — five times finer than the 0.22 µm membranes used for conventional sterile filtration. Formulation: [+] Glucose (0.720 g/L), [+] L-Glutamine, [+] Sodium Pyruvate, [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Phenol Red, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Trace Elements | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate. HEPES (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C) provides robust CO2-independent buffering.

  • 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), reaching a 0.04 µm final cut-off
  • Endotoxin release specification: < 0.05 EU/mL (LAL, USP <85>), tested per manufacturing batch
  • Formulation: [+] Glucose (0.720 g/L), [+] L-Glutamine, [+] Sodium Pyruvate, [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Phenol Red, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Trace Elements | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate
  • HEPES-buffered (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C); CO2-independent formulation suited to open-top microfluidic chips and atmospheric incubation
  • Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) with trace-metal and TOC control; ISO Class 5 aseptic fill
  • Manufactured under an ISO 13485:2016 quality management system; final QC at Diagnocine, Totowa, NJ
  • 54 verified ingredients per lot across inorganic salts, amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements, with CAS traceability
  • Custom pH, glucose concentration, salts, HEPES, and nutrient composition available on request — contact support@diagnocine.com
SKU: DCP-M110H-B1X | Size: 500 mL, 1000 mL | Cell Culture Media
UNSPSC: 41116155 | Commodity: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media | (UNv260801)
MCDB 110 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate: 1X Liquid
  • Formulation[+] Glucose (0.720 g/L), [+] L-Glutamine, [+] Sodium Pyruvate, [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Phenol Red, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Trace Elements | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate
  • AppearanceRed colored, clear solution
  • pH (USP <791>)7.4
  • Osmolality (USP <785>)245–285 mOsm/kg H2O
  • Endotoxin (USP <85>)< 0.05 EU/mL
  • Filtration0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2 (Quadruple-stage, Sterile)
  • GradeMicrofluidics Suitable (0.04 µm final cut-off)
  • Storage2–8°C, away 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 media passes mycoplasma-sized particles, subvisible particulates, and aggregates that clog microfluidic channels and interfere with optical readouts. FluxMPS™ is processed through four-stage sub-0.04 µm filtration, and its 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 (light obscuration) particulate compliance supports safe perfusion in microfluidic chip geometries.

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Total metabolic control

Defined inclusion of glucose, glutamine, and pyruvate with sodium bicarbonate excluded, giving precise control over buffering strategy and carbon source.

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Ultrapure-grade water

Ultrapure Type 1 water (18.2 MΩ·cm) with trace-metal and TOC control minimizes background contaminants in the finished formulation.

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Low background for imaging

Ultra-low particulate baseline supports confocal microscopy and biosensor applications; this formulation contains phenol red as a pH indicator.

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Rich, stable nutrient profile

54 ingredients verified per lot, including a full trace-element panel (zinc, copper, manganese, selenium); micro-batch production with full traceability.

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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, run as two dedicated prefilter + final-filter pairs, reach a final 0.04 µm polish under ISO Class 5 aseptic conditions.

  1. 1

    0.1 µm Prefiltration I

    Removes large particulate, 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.

  4. 4

    0.04 µm Final filtration II — Polish

    Ultimate polishing filter; ISO Class 5 aseptic fill & finish.

Performance vs. conventional media

The 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 — with a mycoplasma-retentive filtration step at every production run.

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µm Final pore size — sub-mycoplasma polishing
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Sequential filtration passes (Sterile process)
Sterility & Mycoplasma: No growth after 14-day incubation (USP <71>); mycoplasma controlled by 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration (not tested per lot) at every production stage.
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-M110H-B1X MCDB 110 Medium w/o Sodium Bicarbonate 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 ? Microfluidics Suitable cell culture media | Diagnocine
Figure 1. FluxMPS™ Quadruple-stage filtration system (0.1 µm ×2 + 0.04 µm ×2) for organ-on-a-chip and microfluidic applications.
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Applications

Designed for next-generation cell models

FluxMPS™ DCP-M110H-B1X supports platforms from single-channel microfluidic chips to multi-organ body-on-a-chip systems. The 25 mM HEPES buffer suits open-top microfluidic devices and atmospheric CO2 environments.

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 bioreactor perfusion and robotic liquid handlers.

  • Total Particulate Exclusion: 10 nm filtration removes nanoparticulate aggregates
  • Valve & Sensor Protection: Reduces fouling risk to 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

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

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Bioproduction

Diploid & Mammalian Cell Culture

MCDB-format trace elements and defined nutrients support clonal growth of diploid and mammalian cells in low-serum conditions.

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Stem Cell Biology

iPSC-Derived Models

Ultra-low endotoxin (< 0.05 EU/mL, batch release specification) and 0.1 µm mycoplasma-retentive filtration for sensitive iPSC protocols.

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Vascular Biology

Endothelial & Primary Cells

Low-particulate, endotoxin-controlled media suited to HUVEC monolayer integrity and TEER monitoring.

HUVECsHAECsPrimary hepatocytes
Metabolomics

Metabolic Flux Analysis

Defined formulation supports ¹³C isotope tracing and NMR metabolomics workflows. Not compatible with Agilent Seahorse XF assays, which require bicarbonate-free, phenol red–free medium.

¹³C tracingNMR metabolomics
Live-Cell Imaging

Microscopy & Optical Sensing

Ultra-low particulate baseline supports confocal microscopy and biosensor platforms.

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Technical Specifications

Analytical release specifications

Every lot released against the full specification matrix. Available in 500 mL and 1000 mL. CoA: support@diagnocine.com.

Physical & Chemical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Formulation [+] Glucose (0.720 g/L), [+] L-Glutamine, [+] Sodium Pyruvate, [+] HEPES (25 mM), [+] Phenol Red, [+] Calcium, [+] Magnesium, [+] Trace Elements | [-] Sodium Bicarbonate
Appearance Red colored, clear solution
pH USP <791> 7.4
Osmolality USP <785> 245–285 mOsm/kg H2O
HEPES 25 mM (5958 mg/L), pKa 7.3 at 37°C
Total ingredients 54
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> NMT 25/mL
Particulate ≥25 µm USP <788> 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
Parameter Specification
Raw material grade Reagent / cell culture grade
Traceability Full lot traceability per ISO 13485
Manufacturing QMS ISO ISO 13485:2016 certified
Regulatory alignment 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) aligned
UNSPSC 41116155 — Molecular biology and cell culture growth media (UNv260801)
Production method Micro-batch, per-lot QC release
Intended use Research Use Only (RUO)
Formulation

Full composition (mg/L)

54 ingredients verified per lot with CAS numbers for raw-material traceability. MCDB medium contains a trace-element panel (zinc, copper, manganese, selenium) formulated for serum-free diploid cell culture.

Component CAS Number mg/L
INORGANIC SALTS
Ammonium metavanadate 7803-55-6 0.000585
Calcium chloride dihydrate 10035-04-8 147.000
Cupric sulfate pentahydrate 7758-99-8 0.00025
Disodium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous 7558-79-4 425.940
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate 7782-63-0 0.00139
Magnesium sulfate anhydrous 7487-88-9 120.380
Manganese sulfate 7785-87-7 0.000151
Molybdic acid ammonium tetrahydrate 12054-85-2 0.00124
Nickel chloride 7718-54-9 0.00012
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 408.270
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 6546.000
Sodium metasilicate nonahydrate 13517-24-3 0.142
Sodium selenite 10102-18-8 0.0038
Stannous chloride monohydrate 10025-69-1 0.000113
Zinc sulfate heptahydrate 7446-20-0 0.144
Component CAS Number mg/L
AMINO ACIDS
Glycine 56-40-6 22.520
L-Alanine 56-41-7 8.910
L-Arginine hydrochloride 1119-34-2 210.700
L-Asparagine monohydrate 5794-13-8 15.000
L-Aspartic acid 56-84-8 13.310
L-Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate 7048-04-6 8.780
L-Glutamic acid 56-86-0 14.710
L-Glutamine 56-85-9 365.300
L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate 5934-29-2 20.970
L-Isoleucine 73-32-5 3.940
L-Leucine 61-90-5 13.120
L-Lysine hydrochloride 657-27-2 36.540
L-Methionine 63-68-3 4.480
L-Phenylalanine 63-91-2 4.960
L-Proline 147-85-3 34.530
L-Serine 56-45-1 10.510
L-Threonine 72-19-5 11.910
L-Tryptophan 73-22-3 2.040
L-Tyrosine disodium salt dihydrate 69847-15-0 7.840
L-Valine 72-18-4 11.720
Component CAS Number mg/L
VITAMINS
Choline chloride 67-48-1 13.960
D-Biotin 58-85-5 0.007339
D-Ca-Pantothenate 137-08-6 0.238
Folinic acid (Calcium) 1492-18-8 0.000602
Niacinamide 98-92-0 6.110
Pyridoxine hydrochloride 58-56-0 0.0617
Riboflavin 83-88-5 0.113
Thiamine hydrochloride 67-03-8 0.337
Vitamin B12 68-19-9 0.136
OTHERS
Adenine hydrochloride 2922-28-3 1.720
D-Glucose 50-99-7 720.640
HEPES buffer 7365-45-9 5958.000
Linoleic acid 60-33-3 0.0028
myo-Inositol 87-89-8 18.020
Phenol red sodium salt 34487-61-1 1.242
Putrescine dihydrochloride 333-93-7 0.000161
Sodium pyruvate 113-24-6 110.000
Thioctic acid 1077-28-7 0.00206
Thymidine 50-89-5 0.0727
Custom formulation: Contact support@diagnocine.com for DCP-M110H-B1X 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 Diagnocine R&D Center, Totowa, NJ, USA.

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Ultrapure Type 1 Water

18.2 MΩ·cm Type 1 water with trace-metal and TOC control minimizes background contaminants in the finished formulation.

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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; batch release specification < 0.05 EU/mL.

Particulate — USP <788> Method 1

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

Osmolality — USP <785>

Freezing-point osmometry. Target: 245–285 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-M110H-B1X compares

FluxMPS™ DCP-M110H-B1X vs. conventional 0.22 µm–filtered MCDB 110 formulations.

Parameter DCP-M110H-B1X (FluxMPS™) Conventional MCDB 110
(0.22 µm filtered)
Standard Alt.
(0.22 µm filtered)
Grade Microfluidics Suitable Standard grade Standard grade
MCDB 110 without Sodium Bicarbonate — HEPES-buffered, CO2-independent culture with optimized trace elements 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) 1 1
Mycoplasma-retentive filtration check_circle Yes (0.1 µm, not tested per lot) cancel No cancel No
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 <788> 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 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 2 September 2026. Suppliers that publish no numeric endotoxin specification are shown as "Not specified".

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FluxMPS™ DCP-M110H-B1X.

Yes. DCP-M110H-B1X is Microfluidics Suitable, processed through a Quadruple-stage filtration system reaching a 0.04 µm final pore size, suited to MPS, OoC, tissue-on-a-chip (ToC), and lab-on-a-chip (LoC) platforms.
FluxMPS™ uses four sequential filters — 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, with mycoplasma-retentive filtration at every production stage.
Sodium bicarbonate is removed so that the 25 mM HEPES buffer can provide CO2-independent pH control, enabling atmospheric incubation for open-top microfluidic chips and skin-on-chip models. If your protocol requires bicarbonate buffering, contact support@diagnocine.com for a custom formulation.
No. This formulation is CO2-independent; HEPES (25 mM, pKa 7.3 at 37°C) maintains stable pH without CO2 supplementation, ideal for open-top chips and atmospheric incubation.
Yes. Serum, growth factors, and other protein-containing supplements should be pre-filtered through a 0.2 µm low-protein-binding PES or PVDF membrane before addition — never a 0.04 µm membrane, which retains serum proteins and lipoproteins. Contact support@diagnocine.com for custom co-formulation.
Endotoxin is controlled per manufacturing batch, not per unit. Every batch is tested by LAL assay (USP <85>, assay sensitivity 0.005 EU/mL) before release and must meet the specification of < 0.05 EU/mL. A Certificate of Analysis is available on request.
Yes. A full CoA per batch covers: appearance, pH (USP <791>), osmolality (USP <785>), sterility (USP <71>), endotoxin (USP <85>), mycoplasma-retentive filtration status, particulate count (USP <788> Method 1), lot number, expiry, 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. 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 and their integration into models of whole animals and humans. Lab Chip. 2013;13:1201–1212. doi:10.1039/c3lc41017j

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