Corning RPMI 1640 15363781 [Pack of 1]

Named for the site at which is was developed, the Roswell Park Memorial Institute, RPMI 1640 is a modification of McCoy's 5A containing an increased level of inositol. Examples of cell types for which this medium is appropriate includes mammalian myeloma and hybridoma cells such as mouse hybridomas, human leukocytes, and B and T lymphocytes. RPMI 1640 is also used for suspension cultures or monolayer human leukemic cells. This medium is formulated without L-glutamine, phenol red, and sodium bicarbonate.