Trypsin is used to enzymatically release adherent cells from tissue culture plates for passaging.  Divalent cations such as calcium and magnesium, which are often present in the cell culture environment, inhibit this action.  EDTA sequesters these ions and thus enhances the efficacy of…

Lymphocyte Separation Medium (LSM) was originally designed for the in vitro isolation of lymphocytes from diluted whole blood.  It is a sterile, iso-osmotic polysucrose and diatrizoate solution with low viscosity and a density of 1.077-1.080 g/mL at 20ºC. Complete Certificate of…

Corning glutagro™, phenol red Named for the site at which it was developed, the Roswell Park Memorial Institute, RPMI 1640 is a modification of McCoy’s 5A containing an increased level of inositol. Examples of cell types for which this medium is appropriate include mammalian myeloma and…

The Corning portfolio of cytokines, growth factors, and media supplementation offers a wide array of proteins that result in proliferation or differentiation of the affected cells. Vialed, highly purified growth factors with high biological activity Broad range of highly purified natural and…

Corning BioCoat cell culture inserts are pre-coated with extracellular matrix proteins for applications requiring a protein-coated cell surface, such as cell adhesion, growth, invasion, migration and/or differentiation. Coatings include Corning Matrigel® matrix, Fibronectin, Collagen, and Laminin.

Corning Insectagro DS2 Serum-Free/Protein-Free Medium was developed for the growth and maintenance of Drosophila Schneider 2 (S2) cells to be used in heterologous protein expression. At the optimal temperature range 22-24ºC, DS2 cells grow as a loose monolayer and are readily adaptable to…

Collagen I, found in most tissues and organs, is most plentiful in dermis, tendon, and bone. It is an integral part of the framework that holds cells and tissues together and has been recognized as a useful matrix for improving cell culture. in vitro use of collagen can exert effects on the…

Accutase® cell detachment solution contains proprietary marine-origin enzymes with proteolytic and collagenolytic activity for the detachment of primary and stem cell lines and tissues. It’s useful for the routine detachment of cells from standard tissue culture plasticware and adhesion…

Collagen I, found in most tissues and organs, is most plentiful in dermis, tendon, and bone. It is an integral part of the framework that holds cells and tissues together and has been recognized as a useful matrix for improving cell culture. in vitro use of collagen can exert effects on the…

Corning BioCoat cell culture inserts are pre-coated with extracellular matrix proteins for applications requiring a protein-coated cell surface, such as cell adhesion, growth, invasion, migration and/or differentiation. Coatings include Corning Matrigel® matrix, Fibronectin, Collagen, and Laminin.

Leibovitz's L15 medium was originally developed without a sodium bicaronate buffer system for use in non-CO2 equilibrated environments. It is buffered by phosphates and the amino acid L-arginine, along with L-histidine and L-cysteine. The formation of acid metabolite byproducts is prevented by…

L-glutamin L-glutamine is an essential amino acid and a key component of culture media, serving as a major energy source for propagating cells. It is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution but degrades rapidly in liquid media or stock solutions, producing toxic compounds.…

Poly-D-Lysine (PDL) and Poly-L-Lysine (PLL) are synthetic compounds that enhance cell adhesion and protein absorption by altering surface charges on the culture substrate. In addition to promoting cell adhesion, poly-lysine surface treatments support neurite outgrowth and improve the survival of…

Named for the site at which it was developed, the Roswell Park Memorial Institute, RPMI 1640 is a modification of McCoy's 5A containing an increased level of inositol. Examples of cell types for which this medium is appropriate include mammalian myeloma and hybridoma cells such as mouse…

Type IV Collagen is a ubiquitous component in basement membranes and provides the major structural support for this matrix. When the Collagen IV meshwork is assembled, it provides a scaffold for the assembly of other basement membrane components through interactions with laminin, entactin/nidogen,…

Poly-D-Lysine (PDL) and Poly-L-Lysine (PLL) are synthetic compounds that enhance cell adhesion and protein absorption by altering surface charges on the culture substrate. In addition to promoting cell adhesion, poly-lysine surface treatments support neurite outgrowth and improve the survival of…

Collagen I, found in most tissues and organs, is most plentiful in dermis, tendon, and bone. It is an integral part of the framework that holds cells and tissues together and has been recognized as a useful matrix for improving cell culture. in vitro use of collagen can exert effects on the…

Corning extracellular matrices (ECMs) enable researchers to mimic in vivo environments for 2D and 3D cell culture applications.

Human Fibronectin (HFN) is a widely distributed glycoprotein that is used as a substrate to promote attachment of cells through its central-binding domain RGD sequence. HFN is a product of most mesenchymal and epithelial cells and is present in both the ECM and plasma. The principal function of HFN…

This Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) product is offered for use in sterility testing and validation in the manufacture of a liquid product. The use of this medium in place of the product intended for production allows an accurate assessment of sterility throughout the manufacture process. The product is a…

Corning Gentest cryopreserved animal hepatocytes allow researchers to study toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties of new chemical entities (NCEs) in vitro prior to expensive in vivo animal testing. Understanding species differences in metabolism is critical to selecting appropriate…

HTS insert plates are arrays of individual cell culture inserts connected by a rigid, robotics-friendly  holder. This single-unit design makes insert plates ideal for running automated, high throughput  drug transport (Caco-2 cells) cell toxicity studies or cell migration and invasion…

The Corning® BioCoat® Poly-D-Lysine coverslip and dish is perfect for enhanced cell attachment and growth of a variety of primary cells as well as transformed cells in serum-free or serum-containing cultures..

Optimized for the cultivation of Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, along with many derivatives of this parent line, Corning FREE™ is a proprietary serum-free and protein-free growth medium that does not contain any hormones or growth factors. This medium supports superior growth and…

Thomas No. B003K43 A modified forumulation of Minimal Essential Medium, Improved Minimum Essential Medium (IMEM) contains a higher concentration of many components used in MEM along with additional amino acids, vitamins, and metabolites. Complete Certificate of Analysis available…

Corning BioCoat Gelatin cultureware provides an attachment and growth promoting substrate for the culture of a variety of cell types. Gelatin is commonly used in the culture of vascular endothelial cells, muscle, embryonic stem (ES) cells, and F9 teratocarcinoma cells. It is also suitable for…

This 1:1 mixture of Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium and Ham's F-12 media is ideal for culture of a variety of cell types under low serum conditions. Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle (BME) containing four-fold concentrations of the…

HTS insert plates are arrays of individual cell culture inserts connected by a rigid, robotics-friendly holder. This single-unit design makes insert plates ideal for running automated, high throughput drug transport (Caco-2 cells) cell toxicity studies or cell migration and invasion studies. …

A 96-well insert system with a filter plate pre-coated with structured layers of phospholipids. Design and Materials Microplate type: 96-well microplate configuration complies with ANSI standards Filter plate: Polystyrene with 0.4 µm Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane …

The Corning portfolio of cytokines, growth factors, and media supplementation offers a wide array of proteins that result in proliferation or differentiation of the affected cells. Vialed, highly purified growth factors with high biological activity Broad range of highly purified natural and…