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Media without phenol red

Cell culture media usually contain the dye phenol red as a pH indicator. During the cultivation of cells, the pH value of the medium shifts towards the acidic range over time. By changing color from red to yellow, the indicator shows the increasing acidification of the medium. If the pH value shifts into the alkaline range, the color changes from red to violet. This color change allows easy visual control of the pH value of the medium and thus the growth conditions of the cultivated cells.

In some cases, however, the presence of phenol red is undesirable. Especially in the culture of primary cells, the use of media with phenol red can lead to the formation of artifacts under certain circumstances. The presence of phenol red can also interfere with or make it impossible to perform chromogenic bioassays.

We also offer various cell culture media without phenol red. However, if your desired medium is not on our list, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 09128/ 7 24 32 32. We will be happy to prepare your medium as you need it!

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ProdukteArtikelnummerMengeShop
DMEM High Glucose
(No glutamine, with 4.5 g/l D-glucose, with 3.7 g/l NaHCO3, with sodium pyruvate)
BS.F0475
500 ml
DMEM High Glucose with HEPES
(No glutamine, with 25 mM HEPES, with 4.5 g/l D-glucose, with 3.7 g/l NaHCO3, with sodium pyruvate)
BS.F0425
500 ml
EMEM with Earle's salts
(No glutamine, with 20 mM HEPES, without NaHCO3)
BS.F4315
500 ml
RPMI 1640 - without L-glutamine
(No glutamine, with L-glutathione, with 2.0 g/l NaHCO3)
BS.F1275
500 ml
SILAC DMEM - High Glucose
(No arginine, No lysine, without glutamine, with 4.5 g/l D-glucose)
BS.SIL.DEM.HG
500 ml
SILAC RPMI 1640
(No arginine, no lysine, no glutamine)
BS.SIL.RPMI
500 ml
William's E Medium
(No glutamine, with L-glutathione, with 2.2 g/l NaHCO3)
BS.F1125
500 ml
Freeze Protect Medium
(serum free, protein free)
BS33.200.500
500 ml
CHO Medium
(Serum free, protein free, with stable glutamine)
BS.22.525.0500
500 ml

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