Medium 199 was originally developed for nutritional studies of chick embryo fibroblasts. It has broad species applicability, particularly for cultivation of non-transformed cells. Medium 199 is widely used in virology, vaccine production, and
in vitro cultivation of primary explants of mouse pancreatic epithelium, and rat lens tissues. We offer a variety of Gibco™ Medium 199 modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the
media selector tool.
This Medium 199 is modified as follows:| With |
| • Hanks' salts |
| • L-glutamine |
| • HEPES |
The complete
formulation is available.
Compared to other basal media, Medium 199 contains unique components, including adenine, adenosine, hypoxanthine, thymine, and additional vitamins. This Medium 199 formulation contains Hanks' salts for use without CO
2.
Product Intended UseFor
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.
cGMP Manufacturing and Quality SystemGibco™ Medium 199 is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards. For supply chain continuity, we offer an identical Gibco™ Medium 199 product made in our Scotland facility (22350-029). This facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.
Medium 199 contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, Medium 199 requires supplementation, commonly with 10%
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). This Medium 199 formulation does not require a CO
2 environment to maintain physiological pH.
This product is not used for in vitro diagnostic purpose in some countries.For Research Use or Further Manufacturing. Not for diagnostic use or direct administration into humans or animals.