Cell culture media

Cell culture media kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 19:24

FBS aliquots

FBS aliquots kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 20:15

FBS comes in 500 mL bottles.

Aliquot:

volume (mL) # aliquots for
50 3 500 mL DMEM or non-CO2 medium
37.5 4 500 mL F10-Ham's
25 4 250 mL DMEM or non-CO2 medium
18.75 4 250 mL F10 Ham's
6.25 4 to make freezing media

2013: Try

  • Fisherbrand™ Research Grade Fetal Bovine Serum
  • 03-600-511
  • 500 mL for $133

Krackeler 45-F0926-500ML $145

Carrie's brand: Atlanta Biologicals Premium S11150 ~$300

Also use Krackeler 12103C ~$314

Antibiotic/Antimycotic

Antibiotic/Antimycotic kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 20:21

Anti-Anti comes in 100 mL bottles.

Aliquot:

volume (mL) # aliquots for
10 1 1 L
5 12 500 mL
2.5 12 250 mL

Keep frozen until ready to use.

Fisher SV30079.01, $20

DMEM

DMEM kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 19:30

Medium for 3t3 fibroblasts and B16 cells

To make mL DMEM
start with mL water
add: g DMEM*
add: g NaHCO3
add: g HEPES, then pH to 7.2 (initial pH = ~7.1)
add: mL FBS
add: anti/anti

bring to final volume, filter sterilize in BSC, refrigerate

  • if using DMEM without pyruvate, add 1 mL Na Pyruvate (100mM) per 100 mL medium
Ingredient supplier cat # 1 L 500 mL 250 mL
DMEM 13.4 6.7 3.35 g
NaHCO3 3.7 1.85 0.925 g
HEPES 1.3 0.65 0.325 g
FBS Krackeler 12103C 100 50 25 mL
anti/anti Fisher SV30079.01 10 5 2.5 mL

Mix DMEM, NaHCO3, HEPES in about 70% of the final volume of dH2O.
Initial pH ~7.5
Adjust pH to 7.2 with HCl (it will rise to 7.3 in the CO2 incubator).
Add appropriate aliquot of FBS and antibiotic/antimycotic.
Bring to final volume.
Filter sterilize in the tissue culture hood.
Store in the refrigerator.

F10-Ham's

F10-Ham's kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 19:49

for all LLCPk cell lines

To make mL F10-Ham's
start with mL water
add: g F10 (Hams) (Sigma N6635)
add: g Optimem (Invitrogen 226000-050)
add: g NaHCO3
add: g HEPES, then pH to 7.2 (initial pH = ~7.1)
add: mL FBS
add: mL anti/anti

bring to final volume, filter sterilize in BSC, refrigerate

Ingredient supplier cat # 1 L 500 mL 250 mL
F10 (Ham's) Sigma N6635 4.9 2.45 1.225 g
Optimem Invitrogen 22600-050 6.8 3.4 1.7 g
NaHCO3 1.8 0.9 0.45 g
HEPES 0.66 0.33 0.165 g
FBS Krackeler 12103C 75 37.5 18.75 mL
anti/anti Fisher SV30079.01 10 5 2.5 mL

Mix F10, Optimem, NaHCO3, HEPES in about 70% of the final volume of dH2O.

Initial pH ~7.1
Adjust pH to 7.2 (it will rise to 7.3 in the CO2 incubator).
Add appropriate aliquot of FBS and antibiotic/antimycotic.
Bring to final volume.
Filter sterilize in the tissue culture hood.
Refrigerate

For serum free, replace serum with distilled water

Freezing media

Freezing media kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 20:42

Medium with 15% DMSO and 20% serum to protect cells in liquid nitrogen.

F10 Hams for freezing

initial serum concentration = 0.075

DMEM for freezing

initial serum concentration = 0.1

To make mL F10-Ham's for freezing
add: mL F-10 Ham's
add: mL serum
add: mL DMSO
To make mL DMEM for freezing
add: mL DMEM
add: mL serum
add: mL DMSO

Filter sterilize

Non-CO2 Media

Non-CO2 Media kdorfman Tue, 12/27/2011 - 18:37

Try this: http://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-culture/mammal…

FluoroBrite™ DMEM Media

serum-free

serum-free kdorfman Wed, 10/19/2011 - 15:07

Non-CO2 serum-free medium

For working with live cells at the microscope

To make mL non CO2 medium
start with mL water
add: g MEM (Sigma M3024-1L)
add: g HEPES, then pH to 7.3 (initial pH = ~6.3)
add: mL Na pyruvate 100 mM (thermo SH30239.01)
add: mL anti/anti

bring to final volume, filter sterilize in BSC, refrigerate

Ingredient supplier cat # 1000 500 250 mL
MEM Sigma M3024-1L 13.4 6.7 3.35 g
HEPES Acros 172571000 1.3 0.65 0.325 g
Na pyruvate 100 mM Thermo SH30239.01 10 5 2.5 mL
anti/anti Fisher SV30079.01 10 5 2.5 mL

Mix MEM and HEPES in about 70% of the final volume of dH2O.

Initial pH ~6.3
Adjust pH to 7.3
Add appropriate aliquot of antibiotic/antimycotic, Na pyruvate
Bring to final volume.
Filter sterilize in the tissue culture hood.
Store in the refrigerator.

with serum

with serum kdorfman Tue, 10/11/2011 - 20:00

Non-CO2 Medium

For working with live cells at the microscope, when serum is needed for normal division.

To make mL F10-Ham's
start with mL water
add: g MEM (Sigma M3024-1L)
add: g HEPES, then pH to 7.3 (initial pH = ~6.3)
add: mL Na pyruvate 100 mM (thermo SH30239.01)
add: mL FBS
add: mL anti/anti

bring to final volume, filter sterilize in BSC, refrigerate

Ingredient supplier cat # 1 L 500 mL 250 mL
MEM 13.4 6.7 3.35 g
HEPES 1.3 0.65 0.325 g
Na pyruvate 100 mM 10 5 2.5 mL
FBS Krackeler 12103C 100 50 25 mL
anti/anti Fisher SV30079.01 10 5 2.5 mL

Mix MEM and HEPES in about 70% of the final volume of dH2O.

Initial pH ~6.3
Adjust pH to 7.3
Add appropriate aliquot of FBS, antibiotic/antimycotic, Na pyruvate
Bring to final volume.
Filter sterilize in the tissue culture hood.
Store in the refrigerator.

Trypsin

Trypsin kdorfman Tue, 01/19/2016 - 18:58

Try Fisher 12-605-010

Stable at room temp!

Gibco™ TrypLE Express Enzyme (1X), Phenol Red

Animal origin-free, recombinant enzyme

$20.10 -for 100 mL