Description: Endothelial cell medium (ECM) is a complete medium designed for optimal growth of normal human microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. It is a sterile, liquid medium which contains essential and non-essential amino acids, vitamins, organic and inorganic compounds, hormones, growth factors, trace minerals and a low concentration of fetal bovine serum (5%). The medium is bicarbonate buffered and has a pH of 7.4 when equilibrated in an incubator with an atmosphere of 5% CO2/95% air. The medium is formulated (quantitatively and qualitatively) to provide a defined and optimally balanced nutritional environment that selectively promotes proliferation and growth of normal human microvascular endothelial cells in vitro.

Components: ECM consists of 500 ml of basal medium, 25 ml of fetal bovine serum (FBS, Cat. No. 0025), 5 ml of endothelial cell growth supplement (ECGS, Cat. No. 1052) and 5 ml of penicillin/streptomycin solution (P/S, Cat. No. 0503).

Recommended Medium: ECM consists of 500 ml of basal medium, 25 ml of fetal bovine serum (FBS, Cat. No. 0025), 5 ml of endothelial cell growth supplement (ECGS, Cat. No. 1052) and 5 ml of penicillin/streptomycin solution (P/S, Cat. No. 0503)

Product Use: ECM is for research use only. It is not approved for human or animal use, or for application in in vitro diagnostic procedures.

Storage: Store the basal medium at 4°C, the ECGS, the FBS and the P/S solution at -20°C. Protect from light.

Shipping: Gel ice.