U-343 MG Cells

Cytion’s Freeze Medium CM-1 is a state-of-the-art cryopreservation medium designed to ensure the highest level of cell viability and functionality post-thaw. This versatile medium is suitable for a broad spectrum of cell types, including both human and animal cells, making it an essential tool for diverse research applications. Formulated with a meticulously balanced combination of cryoprotectants and essential nutrients, Freeze Medium CM-1 minimizes ice crystal formation and cellular stress during the freezing process, thus preserving cellular integrity.
Key features of Freeze Medium CM-1 include:

Broad Compatibility: Effective for a wide range of cell types, including primary cells, stem cells, and established cell lines.
High Viability: Optimized to maximize post-thaw cell recovery and viability, ensuring reliable experimental outcomes.
Ready-to-Use: Conveniently prepared and sterilized for immediate application, reducing preparation time and risk of contamination.
Enhanced Stability: Maintains consistent performance under standard cryopreservation conditions, ensuring reproducible results.
Long Shelf Life: CM-1 is a serum-containing, ready-to-use cryopreservation medium that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one year.


Using CM-1 for Freezing Cells

To use CM-1 for freezing both adherent and suspension cells, follow these steps:


For adherent cells, wash and dissociate them from the culture substrate. For suspension cells, proceed directly to the next step.
Count the cells to ensure they are at the proper concentration.
Centrifuge the cells to pellet them, then resuspend in CM-1 freeze medium.
Transfer the resuspended cells into cryovials.
Use a slow-freezing method before transferring the cells to long-term storage.






Method
Description
Steps





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Manual Freezing


A step-by-step method involving gradual temperature reduction to ensure cell viability.


1️⃣ Place cells in freeze medium in a 4°C freezer for 40 minutes.
2️⃣ Transfer to a -80°C freezer for 24 hours.
3️⃣ Store cells in liquid nitrogen for long-term preservation.




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Using Mr. Frosty


A convenient device that allows for controlled freezing rates without electrical power.


1️⃣ Prepare cells in cryovials with freeze medium.
2️⃣ Place cryovials in Mr. Frosty container.
3️⃣ Store at -80°C for 24 hours before transferring to liquid nitrogen.




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Controlled-Rate Freezer


A high-precision freezer by Thermo Fisher or other manufacturers designed for controlled temperature reduction.


1️⃣ Program the device to gradually decrease the temperature.
2️⃣ Place prepared cells in the freezer.
3️⃣ After the freezing cycle, transfer cells to liquid nitrogen.










Store the cryovials at temperatures below -130°C or in liquid nitrogen for long-term preservation.


Ingredients

Contains FBS, DMSO, Glucose, Salts
Buffering capacity: pH = 7.2 to 7.6


Cytion’s Freeze Medium CM-1 offers a reliable solution for cryopreservation, ensuring high cell viability and functionality post-thaw for a wide range of research applications.

Eagle’s Minimum Essential Medium (EMEM) is one of the most widely used basal media for the cultivation of a broad range of mammalian cells, particularly adherent cell lines. Originally developed by Harry Eagle, this classic formulation contains the essential amino acids, vitamins, and inorganic salts required to support the growth of both primary cells and established cell lines under standard culture conditions.

This ready-to-use, sterile-filtered liquid formulation is supplemented with Earle’s Balanced Salt Solution (EBSS), 2 mM L-glutamine, D-glucose (1.0 g/L), and 2.2 g/L sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), making it suitable for use in a CO2-controlled incubator atmosphere (typically 5 % CO2). The included phenol red acts as a pH indicator, allowing convenient visual monitoring of medium condition during cell culture.

Key Features

Classic Eagle’s MEM formulation with Earle’s Balanced Salt Solution (EBSS)
2 mM L-glutamine included – ready for immediate use
2.2 g/L sodium bicarbonate – buffered for 5 % CO2 incubation
With D-glucose (1.0 g/L) as primary carbon source
With phenol red as pH indicator
Without HEPES and without sodium pyruvate
Sterile-filtered liquid medium, ready to use
pH 7.0 – 7.6


Typical Applications
EMEM supports the cultivation of a wide variety of mammalian cell lines, including HeLa, HEK 293, Vero, MRC-5, L-929, BHK-21, and many primary cells. Common applications include:

Routine maintenance and expansion of adherent cell lines
Virus propagation and vaccine production workflows
Cytotoxicity and bioassay applications
Transfection and protein expression studies
Foundational research in cell biology and molecular biology

For optimal cell growth, EMEM is typically supplemented with 5–10 % fetal bovine serum (FBS) and, depending on the cell line, with non-essential amino acids (NEAA) and antibiotics such as penicillin/streptomycin.

Handling & Storage
Store the unopened bottle at +2 °C to +8 °C, protected from light. After opening, use under aseptic conditions. L-Glutamine in solution is subject to gradual degradation – we recommend using the medium within 4 weeks of opening for best performance, or supplementing with fresh L-glutamine prior to use if stored for longer periods. Allow the medium to warm to 37 °C before adding it to cells.

Quality
Manufactured under strict quality standards. Each batch is tested for sterility, pH, osmolality, and endotoxin levels to ensure consistent performance in cell culture applications.

Product Specifications



Specification
Detail



Product typeMEM
Product categoryCell culture media
FormatLiquid
SterileYes
Size500 ml
L-GlutamineWith L-glutamine (2 mM)
GlucoseWith glucose (1.0 g/L)
Sodium bicarbonateWith NaHCO3 (2.2 g/L)
HEPESWithout HEPES
Sodium pyruvateWithout sodium pyruvate
Phenol redWith phenol red
Salt solutionEarle’s Balanced Salt Solution (EBSS)
pH7.0 – 7.6
Endotoxin contentNot specified
Storage+2 °C to +8 °C



Formulation (Composition per Liter)



Component
Concentration (mg/L)




Inorganic Salts


Calcium chloride · 2H2O265.00
Magnesium sulfate97.72
Potassium chloride400.00
Sodium chloride6,800.00
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate, anhydrous122.00
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)2,200.00


Amino Acids

L-Arginine · HCl126.00
L-Cystine · 2HCl31.30
L-Glutamine292.00
L-Histidine · HCl · H2O42.00
L-Isoleucine52.00
L-Leucine52.00
L-Lysine · HCl72.50
L-Methionine15.00
L-Phenylalanine32.00
L-Threonine48.00
L-Tryptophan10.00
L-Tyrosine · 2Na · 2H2O51.90
L-Valine46.00


Vitamins

D-Calcium pantothenate1.00
Choline chloride1.00
Folic acid1.00
myo-Inositol2.00
Nicotinamide1.00
Pyridoxal · HCl1.00
Riboflavin0.10
Thiamine · HCl1.00


Other Components

D(+)-Glucose1,000.00
Phenol red10.00

Accutase Cell Detachment Solution with EDTA and Phenol Red – 100 ml

Accutase is a ready-to-use, sterile-filtered cell detachment solution designed as a gentle alternative to trypsin/EDTA for dissociating adherent mammalian cells from standard tissue culture plasticware and adhesion-coated surfaces. It combines proteolytic and collagenolytic enzyme activity in a balanced salt solution to deliver effective yet controlled dissociation, preserving cell-surface proteins and supporting high post-passage viability and rapid reattachment.

The Accutase formulation is based on Dulbecco’s phosphate-buffered saline (DPBS) with EDTA and phenol red as a visual pH indicator. The enzymes are of non-mammalian and non-bacterial origin, making Accutase particularly well suited to stem cell research, vaccine workflows, and any application where animal
- or microbially-derived contaminants must be minimised. The solution auto-inhibits at 37 °C, so no neutralising reagent or serum-containing medium is required after detachment – cells can be transferred directly into fresh medium.

Key Features

Ready-to-use 1x sterile-filtered liquid – no dilution or reconstitution required
Combined proteolytic and collagenolytic enzyme activity for gentle dissociation
Each batch standardised to a defined dissociation activity for lot-to-lot consistency
Non-mammalian and non-bacterial enzyme origin
Auto-inhibits at 37 °C – no neutralising solution needed
Formulated in Dulbecco’s PBS with EDTA
Phenol red included as visual pH indicator
pH 6.8 – 7.8


Typical Applications
Accutase gently dissociates a wide variety of adherent and sensitive cell types, including human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), neural stem cells, primary neurons, and routinely cultured adherent lines such as HeLa, HEK 293, CHO, MDCK, Vero, NIH/3T3, BHK-21 and A549. Typical use cases include:

Routine subculture and passaging of adherent mammalian cells
Gentle single-cell dissociation of hESCs, iPSCs and other sensitive lines
Sample preparation for flow cytometry and FACS analysis
Analysis of cell-surface markers where epitope integrity matters
Cell migration, proliferation and apoptosis assays
Quiescence assays by serum starvation and oncogene transfection studies
Tumor cell and neural crest cell migration assays
Production scale-up in bioreactor workflows

For routine work, apply approximately 10 ml of Accutase per 75 cm2 of culture surface and incubate for 5–10 minutes at room temperature. The optimal incubation time should be determined for each cell line and should not exceed one hour. Prior to addition, rinse the cell layer with a Ca2+/Mg2+-free salt solution such as DPBS without calcium and magnesium to remove residual serum and divalent cations.

Handling & Storage
Store the unopened bottle frozen at -15 °C or below. Thaw either at room temperature or overnight at +2 °C to +8 °C. Do not thaw Accutase in a 37 °C water bath, as elevated temperatures reduce enzyme activity. After thawing, the solution can be stored for up to 2 months at +2 °C to +8 °C; do not store at room temperature. Do not pre-warm the reagent to 37 °C before application – add it directly to washed cells at room temperature. For long-term shelf life, single-use aliquoting is recommended to avoid repeated thaw cycles. Always work under aseptic conditions.

Quality
Manufactured under strict quality standards. Each batch of Accutase is sterile-filtered and tested for sterility, pH, appearance and dissociation activity to ensure consistent, reproducible performance from lot to lot.

Product Specifications



Specification
Detail



Product typeCell detachment / dissociation reagent
FormatSterile-filtered liquid, ready-to-use
Volume100 ml
Working concentration1x (ready-to-use)
Enzyme activityCombined proteolytic and collagenolytic
Enzyme originNon-mammalian and non-bacterial
Buffer systemDulbecco’s PBS with EDTA
pH indicatorPhenol red
pH range6.8 – 7.8
AppearanceClear, pale red to orange solution
Storage temperature-15 °C or below
Stability after thawingUp to 2 months at +2 °C to +8 °C
Recommended use volume~10 ml per 75 cm2 culture surface
Typical incubation time5 – 10 minutes at room temperature
Shipping conditionsFrozen on dry ice
Intended useFor research use and further manufacturing only



Formulation (Composition per Liter)



Component
Concentration (mg/L)




Inorganic Salts

Sodium chloride (NaCl)8000.00
Disodium hydrogen phosphate (Na2HPO4)1150.00
Potassium chloride (KCl)200.00
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4)200.00

Other Components

EDTA · 4Na (tetrasodium EDTA)220.00
Phenol red3.00
Proprietary enzyme blend (proteolytic and collagenolytic activity)1x



Accutase is a registered trademark of Innovative Cell Technologies, Inc.

Product Overview
Volume: 100 ml
Storage: ≤-15°C
Sterility: Sterile-filtered
Antibiotic/Antimycotic Solution (100x) is a sterile, ready-to-use concentrate designed to reduce microbial contamination risks in cell culture and related laboratory applications. This 100x solution contains a well-established combination of penicillin, streptomycin, and amphotericin B—providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. The formulation is suitable for use in eukaryotic cell cultures, bacterial media, and other contamination-sensitive systems, supporting clean and consistent lab operations.
Application and Benefits Optimized for routine research protocols, this solution is widely used to maintain aseptic conditions in cell culture workflows. It offers reliable performance in contamination-sensitive environments, helping researchers reduce the risk of microbial overgrowth without compromising cell health or experimental reproducibility. The sterile-filtered formulation eliminates the need for additional solubilization steps, supporting streamlined media preparation and reducing variability in daily lab procedures.
Usage and Compatibility To achieve standard working concentrations, dilute the solution 1:100 into your complete culture medium. The product is compatible with a broad range of mammalian cell lines and basal media. With consistent stock availability, researchers benefit from dependable supply continuity and simplified logistics planning. The solution should be stored at ≤ –15 °C and protected from repeated freeze-thaw cycles to maintain stability. For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Not for use in humans or animals.

Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) Solution
Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) is a widely used buffer solution in biological and chemical research. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the pH balance and osmolarity during various experimental procedures, including tissue processing and cell culture. Our PBS solution is meticulously formulated with high-purity ingredients to ensure stability and reliability in every experiment. The osmolarity and ion concentrations of our PBS closely mimic those of the human body, making it isotonic and non-toxic to most cells.

Composition of Our PBS Solution
Our PBS solution is a pH-adjusted blend of ultrapure-grade phosphate buffers and saline solutions. At a 1X working concentration, it contains:

8000 mg/L Sodium chloride (NaCl)
200 mg/L Potassium chloride (KCl)
1150 mg/L Sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous (Na2HPO4)
200 mg/L Potassium phosphate monobasic anhydrous (KH2PO4)

This composition ensures an optimal pH and ionic balance, suitable for a wide range of biological applications.

Applications of Our PBS Solution
Our PBS solution is ideal for various applications in biological research. Its isotonic and non-toxic properties make it suitable for substance dilution and cell container rinsing. PBS solutions containing EDTA are effective for disengaging attached and clumped cells. However, divalent metals such as zinc should not be added to PBS, as this can cause precipitation. In such cases, Good's buffers are recommended. Additionally, our PBS solution is an acceptable alternative to viral transport medium for the transport and storage of RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

Quality Control

Sterile-filtered


Storage and Shelf Life

Store at +2°C to +25°C, protected from light.
Once opened, store at 2°C to 25°C and use within 24 months.


Shipping Conditions

Ambient temperature


Maintenance

Keep refrigerated at +2°C to +8°C in the dark. Avoid freezing and frequent warming to +37°C, as it reduces product quality.
Do not heat the medium beyond 37°C or use uncontrolled heat sources such as microwave appliances.
If only part of the medium is to be used, remove the required amount and warm it to room temperature before use.

Composition



Category
Components
Concentration (mg/L)


Salts
Potassium chloride
200



Potassium phosphate monobasic anhydrous
200



Sodium chloride
8000



Sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous
1150