McCoy's 5A medium is widely used in the culture of many established cell lines, primary mammalian cells, and cells derived from diopsy tissues. Compared to other media, McCoy's 5A contains reduced glutathione, bacterial peptone and a high concentration of glucose. It contains various amino acids and vitamins essential for cell growth, though does not contain proteins, lipids or growth factors.

The 1 × 10 L size is provided as 1 bottle containing lyophilized powder for 10 L of 1X McCoy's 5A. The 1 × 50 L size is provided as 1 bottle containing lyophilized powder for 50 L of 1X McCoy's 5A.

Target	McCoy's SA
Form	Lyophilized
Reconstitution	Reconstitute in distilled water.
Storage	Store between 2-8 °C. Avoid exposure to light.
Validity	Up to 36 months.
Buffer	After reconstitution: pH 7.2-7.4, containing 3000 mg/L D-glucose, 1.5 mM L-glutamine and 10 mg/L phenol red. Does not contain HEPES or sodium pyruvate.
Concentration	1X
Availability	Shipped within 5-7 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.
Directions for use	This product should be used with serum (or equivalent) supplementation. Use aseptic techniques to avoid contamination.

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