Phenol Red Neural Holding Medium, No Glutamine

CCM-RG-0096 is a ready-to-use liquid medium for holding neural cells and related primary cell preparations when a balanced, animal origin-free formulation is required. The medium includes phenol red as a visual pH indicator and excludes both L-glutamine and L-glutamic acid, allowing laboratories to control excitatory amino acid exposure and add supplements only when required by an internal protocol. It is intended for research cell culture workflows, sample handling, and process-development operations where lot-to-lot documentation and defined release specifications are important.

The product is supplied as a 500 mL liquid format at a listed price of $319.44. Key release specifications include pH 7.1 to 7.5 and osmolality 245 to 275 mOsmol/kg, which are suitable ranges for many neural cell handling procedures. Endotoxin is specified at ≤1 EU/mL. The animal origin-free classification supports laboratories seeking reduced animal-derived raw material exposure in upstream research and manufacturing-support workflows. For related media and handling solutions, see our cell culture reagents category.

• Short-term holding of neuronal, neural progenitor, and brain-derived cell preparations during research sample processing.
• Cold-chain or reduced-temperature handling steps where a buffered, balanced liquid medium is preferred over standard growth medium.
• Workflows requiring a formulation without L-glutamine and L-glutamic acid, with optional user-controlled supplementation according to validated laboratory procedures.
• Visual monitoring of approximate medium pH shift through the included phenol red indicator during handling and incubation intervals.
• R&D studies comparing animal origin-free media components, raw material controls, and defined reagent inputs for sensitive cell culture systems.
• Process engineering evaluations where pH, osmolality, endotoxin limit, storage condition, and shelf-life data are needed for incoming-material review.

Store CCM-RG-0096 at 2 to 8 °C protected from light. Do not expose the bottle to repeated warming cycles unless this has been assessed within your internal procedure, and mix gently before use if the container has been stationary during refrigerated storage. The stated shelf life is 24 months when stored unopened under recommended conditions. This product ships on blue ice to maintain refrigerated transit conditions; inspect the bottle and temperature record, if supplied, on receipt. Use aseptic technique when opening and dispensing, and avoid prolonged exposure to ambient light because phenol red and other medium components can be light sensitive.

CellCultureMedia supplies CCM-RG-0096 for professional laboratory procurement with ISO-aligned manufacturing controls and lot-level quality review. A Certificate of Analysis is available on request and typically documents product identity, appearance, pH, osmolality, endotoxin limit, fill size, batch number, expiry, and applicable release criteria. For quality program details, visit CellCultureMedia quality. Free worldwide shipping is included for this item, and buyers can request quotation support, standing orders, or multi-bottle pricing through the request quote page.