NB-MSC™ SF Media
NB-MSC is a high-performing, cost-effective, serum- and xeno-free QuickStart MSC culture media that is ready to use or customizable to meet your process needs. Configure components, concentrations, packaging, and quality.
The NB-MSC™ Advantage
Customizable
Start with our pre-optimized MSC media formula or use it as a base to adjust to your process needs in terms of packaging configurations, quality, and overall composition.
Cost-Effective Performance
Drive serum-free proliferation at superior levels to the gold standard DMEM + 10% FBS while realizing cost savings versus other off-the-shelf media.
Transparent Process
Know every component and concentration and adjust any aspect to match your stage of development, making iteration and scale-up seamless.
Maximize Performance With Xeno-Free MSC Media
MSCs are key players in cell therapy and regenerative medicine due to their significant therapeutic potential. However, traditional MSC culture systems often rely on FBS supplementation, which introduces variability and risks associated with animal-derived components. NB-MSC medium is serum-free, xeno-free, and pre-optimized to enhance MSC proliferation, offering a more consistent and reliable alternative to FBS-based media, which is critical to address regulatory concerns during downstream development. As part of our QuickStart Media platform, NB-MSC is fully customizable, providing added convenience and cost-efficiency, along with the flexibility to meet specific research and production needs.
Enhanced MSC Proliferation Without FBS
Cell counts following green fluorescent dye staining revealed that MSCs cultured in NB-MSC media supplemented with 1% Physiologix shows a significantly higher number of cells per well than either DMEM with 10% FBS or DMEM with 5% FBS at day 14. This data demonstrates NB-MSC’s ability to support superior MSC proliferation, offering a more effective alternative to FBS-containing media.
Earlier and Faster Confluency with NB-MSC™
Maintains CD90 Expression
CD90 expression was assessed on day 7 following expansion in both NB-MSC and DMEM + 10% FBS culture conditions. The results demonstrate comparable levels of expression across the two media, indicating that culturing cells in NB-MSC preserves their undifferentiated state while effectively supporting their expansion.
How QuickStart Media™ Works
As part of our QuickStart Media platform, NB-MSC can be ordered as an RUO sample, tested in your process, and then customized and packaged according to your requirements. This service will help streamline the formulation development process of in-demand media products and expedite your cell therapy and regenerative medicine projects.
STEP 1
Order RUO Sample
Complete our request form to order an RUO sample of NB-MSC.
STEP 2
Test RUO Sample
Test the performance of NB-MSC on your project and review the data.
STEP 3
Customize Your Media
NB-MSC™ Serum-Free Media
NB-MSC™ RUO Sample
Catalog number: 2127
1 L
$549
Includes NB-MSC Basal Medium (1 L), NB-MSC Coating Solution (25 mL), and Physiologix Serum Replacement (10 mL).
NB-MSC™ Custom
Volume: Custom
Inquire for price
Customize NB-MSC to meet your requirements. Includes NB-MSC Basal Medium (1 L) and NB-MSC Coating Solution (25 mL).
Specifications
| Type | Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) medium |
| Classification | Xeno-free, serum-free |
| Quality | Research use (RUO) |
| Sterility | Sterile filtered through a 0.2 micron filter |
| Format | Liquid |
| Volume | 1 L |
| pH | 6.8 to 7.2 |
| Osmolality | 345-375 mOsm/Kg |
| Phenol Red Indicator | Yes (can be removed) |
| Shipping Conditions | NB-MSC Medium: 2-8°C Physiologix XF SR: Dry ice |
| Storage Temperature | NB-MSC Basal Media: 2-8°C NB-MSC Coating Solution: 2-8°C Physiologix XF SR: ≤-70°C |
| Shelf Life | 90 days – analysis ongoing |
| Research Category | MSC research |
Documents and Downloads
Take a closer look at our helpful product information to learn how our cell culture media products and services can support and accelerate your groundbreaking research.
NB-MSC™ Product Note
NB-MSC™ Media Performance White Paper
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FAQs
What is NB-MSC™ Serum-Free Medium?
NB-MSC is a serum-free and xeno-free media designed specifically to support proliferation in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). NB-MSC is part of our QuickStart Media portfolio, where it can be supplied as an RUO sample for evaluation, then customized with modifications to components and packaging to meet your desired specifications.
How can I request a sample of NB-MSC™?
Contact our sales team to request a sample of the base formula for NB-MSC.
How can I customize and/or order NB-MSC™?
Contact our sales team. After reviewing your project needs, they can coordinate a meeting with our scientific experts to customize and optimize your MSC cell culture media or arrange for shipment of your order.
Why can’t I order or customize NB-MSC™ in NB-Lux™?
NB-MSC is a proprietary pre-optimized mesenchymal stem cell culture medium formula. Due to the nature of not being an off-the-shelf product, customers must schedule a meeting with our sales team to order or customize NB-MSC Culture Medium.
What cell types has NB-MSC™ been tested for?
NB-MSC has been tested to perform on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). NB-MSC was designed to specifically support proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells. Read our white paper to learn more about NB-MSCs performance.
How much does a customized NB-MSC™ medium cost?
Due to the custom nature of NB-MSC – customization of components, concentrations, packaging, testing, and quality – pricing is variable. Contact our sales team to request a quote.