Media & Serum
We understand that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions in cell culture. While most cell lines have unique growth requirements, In Vitro technologies – through our suppliers, ATCC and R&D Systems – can provide the media and reagents that many culturists need.
These media for cell culture are designed to support the in vitro cultivation of:
- Cell lines
- Primary mammalian cells
- Other advanced cell culture models
We offer ready-to-use liquid formulations of classical media as well as custom options for powder media and formula modifications.
Cell Culture Media Manufacturing
The right cell culture media goes a long way. You’ve done the legwork to create the best media for your cells, now let us help you expedite and standardise production.
The R&D Systems Custom Cell Culture Media Manufacturing Team will work with you to develop optimised media formulations and perform specialty media testing.
These services include:
• GMP media production
• Media formula optimisation
• Custom labelling
• Assays for testing media on stem cells, immune cells, and other cell lines
Component optimisation
Component optimisation within cell culture media can be critical for performance. Using design-of-experiments (DOE) and R&D Systems’ large portfolio of proteins and small molecules, they can generate media formulations that will help you find the best recipe.
Specialty Cell Culture Media Testing
To provide consistent media, R&D Systems have developed specialised assays, which are now available to you. They have a battery of tests and assays in place to monitor growth, expansion, and differentiation for a variety of cell types.
Cell Culture Media Development Experience
• Cell Lines and Primary Cells- HEK cells
- CHO cells
- Epithelial cells
• Stem Cells
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- Pluripotent Stem Cells
- Hemaptopoietic Cancer Stem Cells
• Neural Cell Culture
MUC2 (magenta) Expression in Human Intestinal
Organoids Grown Using Cultrex
UltiMatrix RGF BME. Images obtained by LifeCanvas Technologies.
ATCC media have been used by ATCC for over 50 years, with formulations that have proven to be reliable for expansion of most cell types.
ATCC media are uniquely formulated according to cell-growth recommendations of original cell line depositors and ATCC cell culture specialists. In some cases, media formulations differ slightly from other commercially available equivalents. Using ATCC media is the best way to guarantee robust cell growth, ensuring that you'll have a supply of cells when you need them.
Specialty Cell Culture Media
ATCC offers a variety of media formulations for use in serum-free or low-serum culture conditions to support the growth of stem cells or primary cells.
View the Animal Cell Culture Guide to learn more about the media formulations for your cell type.
Organoid growth kits
To simplify Organoid culture, ATCC has developed Organoid Growth Kits which are comprised of single-use supplements created to streamline media preparation. These kits contain the most costly and cumbersome supplements and reagents, reducing the time and effort required to prepare media and ensuring the successful growth of your organoids.
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