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F-10 NUTRIENT MIXTURE (HAM), 500 ML
Ham's F-10 Nutrient Mixture (F-10) was designed for serum-free growth of Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. F-10 has since been used for serum-free growth of CHO cultures as well as serum-supplemented growth of other mammalian cells, including COS-7, primary rat astrocytes, and rat prostate epithelial cells.
This Ham's F-10 is modified as follows:
| With | Without |
| • Phenol Red | • HEPES |
| • L-glutamine |
The complete formulation is available.
Using Ham's F-10
Compared to other basal media, F-10 contains a wider variety of components, including zinc, hypoxanthine, and thymidine. Serum-free growth of CHO cells in F-10 has led to a variety of improved formulations, such as Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture (F-12). F-10 contains no proteins or growth factors. Therefore, F-10 requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). F-10 uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (1.2 g/L), and therefore requires a 5–10% CO2 environment to maintain physiological pH.
cGMP manufacturing and quality system
F-10 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 F-10 product made in our Scotland facility (31550-015). This facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.
Specifications
Concentration: 1X
Product Type: Ham's F-10 Nutrient Mixture
Sterility: Sterile-filtered
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Volume (Metric): 500 ml
Product Line: Gibco™
Form: Liquid
Glutamine: L-Glutamine
Phenol Red Indicator: Phenol Red
Shelf Life: 12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Green Features: Sustainable packaging
Cell Type: primay rat astrocytes
With Additives: L-Glutamine, Phenol Red
Without Additives: HEPES
Glucose: High Glucose
Sodium Pyruvate Additive: Sodium Pyruvate
Cell Line: CHO, COS-7, and rat prostate epithilial cells
Classification: Animal Origin-Free
Solution Type: Ham's F-10 Nutrient Mixture
HEPES Buffer: No HEPES









