Non-CO2 Medium with serum

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

Ingredientsuppliercat #1 L500 mL250 mL
MEM13.46.73.35g
HEPES1.30.650.325g
Na pyruvate 100 mM1052.5mL
FBSKrackeler12103C1005025mL
anti/antiFisherSV30079.011052.5mL

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.