Fischer's medium was originally developed by Glen Fischer at the National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, MD) and formulated for the culture of mouse leukemic cells. Fischer's Medium is primarily used for the culture of hematopeitic cells, such as lymphoblasts and lymphocytes.

This Fischer's medium is manufactured as follows:

The complete formulation is available.

Product Intended Use
For in vitro diagnostic use. CAUTION: Not for human or animal therapeutic use. Uses other than the labeled intended use may be a violation of local law.

Fischer's medium contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Fischer's medium typically requires supplementation of Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Fischer's medium uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (1.125 g / L) and therefore requires a 5-10% CO₂ environment to maintain physiological pH.