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A1420

Ames′ Medium

With L-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

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NACRES:
NA.75
UNSPSC Code:
41161501
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Quality Level

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

components

glucose: 1.081 g/L (Dextro)
NaHCO3: no
L-glutamine: 0.073 g/L

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Ames′ Medium has been formulated to support retinal tissue in relatively short-term culture. It is suitable for maintaining central nervous system tissue in vitro.

Application

Ames′ Medium has been used to maintain rat/mice/macaque monkey eye for the isolation of retina.

Preparation Note

Formulated to contain 8.8 grams of powder per liter of medium.
Supplement with 1.9 g/L sodium bicarbonate.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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