McCoy’s 5A Medium
McCoy’s 5A Medium – Classic Cell Culture Medium in Multiple Configurations
McCoy’s 5A Medium, classic cell culture medium
RUO (P04-05500)
McCoy`s 5A Medium is a complete medium with all amino acids and vitamins. It is used for growing primary cultures. This group contains marrow cells, gingival cells, adrenal cells, spleen cells, lung cells, rat embryos and other cell types. It is available in several configurations differing in glutamine form, so you can match the formulation to your protocol.
Classic McCoy’s 5A Medium for reliable cell culture. A well-established formulation, sterile-filtered and quality-controlled for reproducible results.
Why McCoy’s 5A Medium
- Classic formulation – the established McCoy’s 5A Medium recipe for reliable, reproducible culture.
- Glutamine options – available as with L-glutamine, with stable glutamine.
- Broad use – suitable for a wide range of routine cell culture applications.
- Multiple pack sizes – available in several pack sizes; other sizes on request.
Formulation at a glance
| Type | Classic basal cell culture medium |
| Product | McCoy’s 5A Medium |
| Buffer | 2.2 g/L NaHCO3 |
| Configurations | glutamine form |
| Format | Liquid, sterile-filtered |
| Storage | +2°C – +8°C |
Ordering & grades
Applications
- General mammalian cell culture
- Routine culture with serum supplementation
Frequently asked questions
What is McCoy's 5A Medium?
McCoy`s 5A Medium is a complete medium with all amino acids and vitamins. It is used for growing primary cultures. This group contains marrow cells, gingival cells, adrenal cells, spleen cells, lung cells, rat embryos and other cell types.
Which configurations are available?
Options include with L-glutamine, with stable glutamine.
How is it stored?
McCoy’s 5A Medium is stored at +2°C – +8°C.
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