Sf-900™ II SFM, 5 L - FAQs

It should be okay to thaw the cells into Sf-900 II SFM. This is a richer media compared to the Sf-900 III SFM so the cells would have an easy time adapting. We would recommend taking the cells through 3 passages in the new medium before using them for any experiments as that they have enough time to adapt.

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Many antibiotics are suitable for use with insect cells. The following antibiotics are commonly used:
- Penicillin/Streptomycine: 50-100 U/mL; 50-100 µg/mL
- Amphotericin B (Fungizone antimycotic): 0.25 µg/mL
- Gentamicin: 0.5 mL of 10 mg/mL solution in 500 mL media (final concentration: 10 µg/mL)

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Heat inactivation is not necessary. Our team has routinely used serum that has not been heat-inactivated, and we have not observed any effect on cell growth or morphology.

Many cells do not require heat-inactivated FBS. Some cells prefer heat-inactivated FBS. For instance, we use heat-inactivated FBS for our insect cell lines, i.e., Sf9 and Sf21 cells.

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Yes, we offer a variety of serum-free insect media. Please go here (http://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-culture/insect-cell-culture/insect-cell-culture-misc/serum-free-media.html?icid=cvc-insect-media-c2t2) to view the media we offer and the differences between them.

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Yes. Although we feel that the PE film exceeds many of the technical properties of the other available films, we will continue to offer and support our other currently available films through custom orders.

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Each bag size will arrive in a specific heavyweight corrugated box designed for shipment:
5 L: 12” x 14.25” x 5.5”
10 L: 13” x 23.5” x 6.125”
20 L: 15” x 24” x 6.125”

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The commercially available film is a very clear, multi-layered, single web film with a polyethylene contact surface that can be made into a wide range of bag sizes (250 mL to 1,000L). In addition, the film is a market leader with exceptional gas barrier properties and very low extractable and leachable results. Click here to read more about the PE Film specifications (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-culture/mammalian-cell-culture/classical-media/gibco-cell-culture-bags.html).

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Based on feedback from customers, we designed a media bag portfolio that uses a consistent film for all bag sizes. This film, called PE film, is superior in function to other commercially available films. Please go here to read more about the PE Film specifications (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-culture/mammalian-cell-culture/classical-media/gibco-cell-culture-bags.html).

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Gibco Cell Culture Bags are convenient, pre-filled bags in a variety of formulations and sizes, specifically designed to increase productivity and reduce costs. The bags can be formatted up to 1,000 L. Read more about these bags here (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-culture/mammalian-cell-culture/classical-media/gibco-cell-culture-bags.html).

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