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Primary cell culture medium kits are complete, ready-to-prepare culture systems that combine a cell-type-specific basal medium with the supplements required for optimal growth and maintenance of primary cells. Unlike purchasing media, serum, growth factors, and antibiotics separately, these kits provide all components in validated proportions, ensuring that the medium performs as intended for a specific primary cell type.
A typical kit includes a basal medium, a cell-specific growth supplement, an antibiotic component where appropriate, and fetal bovine serum (FBS) or an equivalent supplement when required. The components are designed to be combined directly according to the manufacturer's instructions, reducing preparation errors and improving consistency between experiments.
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<h2 data-path-to-node="5">What you will find:</h2>
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Tissue-specific primary cell culture medium kits
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Specialized growth media for endothelial and epithelial cells
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Workflow systems for thawing, plating, and maintenance of hepatocytes&nbsp;
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Differentiation media for progenitor and stem cells&nbsp;
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Serum-free bioprocessing and cryopreservation reagents
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Targeted fibroblast, smooth muscle, and myocyte growth kits
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Match the kit to the cell type
Primary cells have highly specialized nutritional and signaling requirements. Kits are available for endothelial cells, hepatocytes, astrocytes, epithelial cells, fibroblasts, stem cells, and many other cell types. Selecting a kit specifically designed for the target cell type is essential for maintaining normal cellular function and morphology.
Serum-containing vs. serum-free formulations
Traditional kits often include FBS as a source of growth factors and nutrients. Serum-free and xeno-free kits replace animal-derived components with defined supplements, reducing variability and supporting applications that require animal-component-free culture conditions.
Complete kit convenience
Most kits provide all major components needed to prepare complete culture medium. This eliminates the need to source multiple reagents individually and helps ensure that supplements are used at the correct concentrations.
Antibiotic inclusion
Many primary cell culture kits include antibiotics to reduce contamination risk during routine culture. However, some specialized formulations, particularly those designed for immune cells and mononuclear cells, are intentionally supplied without antibiotics because these additives can influence cellular responses and experimental outcomes.
Storage and preparation
Kit components are typically stored separately until needed. Basal media and supplements are usually refrigerated, while serum components may require frozen storage before use. Once mixed into complete medium, shelf life is generally shorter than that of the individual components, making it advisable to prepare only the amount needed for near-term use.
Specialized differentiation systems
Some kits are designed not only for maintenance but also for cellular differentiation. These systems may include multiple supplements added sequentially throughout a protocol to guide stem cells or progenitor cells through defined developmental stages.
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Primary cell culture medium kits are commonly supplied in a format consisting of a basal medium bottle accompanied by concentrated supplements and serum components that are added directly before use. This approach simplifies preparation while ensuring that all components have been optimized and tested together.
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Primary Cell Culture Medium kits

Cryopreservation Medium

Cryopreservation Medium (TM024) by Applied Biological Materials is a ready-to-use, complete formulation containing 10% DMSO for cryopreservation of mammalian cells, compatible with PriGrow I–IV and classical cell culture media including DMEM, RPMI 1640, and Ham's F-12.

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<h2>What is Chemicals as a reagent category?</h2>
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Chemicals covers the broad range of chemical and biochemical reagents used across molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and general laboratory work: biochemically relevant compounds like vitamins, buffer salts, amino acids, and enzyme substrates; general laboratory chemicals including solvents, acids, bases, and inorganic salts; and research-grade specialty chemicals for specific applications. Unlike application-specific categories such as Epigenetics or Electrophoresis, which organize reagents by research workflow, Chemicals organizes by the nature of the material itself.
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/reagents/chemicals/biochemical-reagents" title="Biochemical Reagents:">Biochemical Reagents:</a> High-quality metabolic inducers such as IPTG (G116), L-Arabinose (A2001-ZYM), and Cumate (CH065), along with essential buffers and enzyme stabilizers like TRIS (CH059), DTT (G025), and PMSF (G034).
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/reagents/chemicals/inorganic-reagents-and-compounds" title="Inorganic Reagents &amp; Compounds:">Inorganic Reagents &amp; Compounds:</a> Ultra-pure essential chemical substances like Sodium Azide (CH052) designed for accurate laboratory buffer enhancement and sample conservation methodologies.
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/reagents/chemicals/detergents-and-surfactants" title="Detergents &amp; Surfactants:">Detergents &amp; Surfactants:</a> Enhanced cell lysis and denaturing agents featuring 20% SDS (CH100) and concentrated 10X Tris-Glycine-SDS Buffer (CH125) for protein electrophoresis setup.
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<h2>How to navigate Chemicals</h2>
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Start with Biochemical Reagents for biologically relevant compounds
Biochemical Reagents covers the subset of the catalog most relevant to molecular and cell biology workflows: vitamins and cofactors, buffer salts and ready-to-use buffer solutions, amino acids, and other compounds with specific roles in biological systems.
Check purity grade requirements before ordering a research chemical
Research-grade chemicals vary in purity from technical grade to ACS-certified, HPLC-grade, and molecular biology grade, with the appropriate grade depending on how the chemical is used; cell culture and enzymatic applications generally require higher purity than non-biological analytical or general lab use.
Confirm whether your chemical needs are better served by a specialty category
Some research chemicals belong more naturally in application-specific sections of the catalog, such as chromatin immunoprecipitation buffers in Epigenetics or gel running buffers in Electrophoresis, while general-purpose chemicals and biochemical reagents not tied to a single workflow type belong in this Chemicals branch.
Consider bulk ordering for high-consumption research chemicals
Common research chemicals like buffer salts, solvents, and vitamins are used in large quantities by active research labs, and bulk pricing can represent meaningful savings on frequently replenished reagents.
Look for certificates of analysis when accuracy matters for your application
Quantitative applications, including analytical standards, enzyme kinetics studies, and defined cell culture supplementation, require chemicals with documented lot-specific purity and concentration, typically confirmed by certificate of analysis provided with each lot.
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<h2>Specifications context</h2>
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Research-grade purity designations for laboratory chemicals follow widely adopted convention systems including ACS grade (meets American Chemical Society purity specifications), HPLC grade (verified purity for chromatographic applications), and molecular biology grade (certified free from nuclease, protease, and other activities that would interfere with molecular biology applications). As of 2026, pre-made, ready-to-use solutions for common biochemical reagents like PBS, HEPES buffer, and Tris-HCl continue to see growing adoption over powder or concentrated formats in labs prioritizing convenience and reproducibility over reagent cost per use.
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Cumate

CH065 Cumate by ABM — inducer ligand for the ABM SparQ™ Cumate Switch inducible gene expression system. Enables dose-dependent, tunable, reversible transgene induction in mammalian cells. For use with ABM cumate-inducible lentiviral and plasmid vectors.

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<h2 dir="ltr">What Are Organelle Labeling Lentiviral Particles?</h2>
 Organelle labeling lentiviral particles are ready-to-transduce viral stocks that deliver a fluorescent protein (GFP or RFP) fused to a validated subcellular targeting sequence. After stable integration, transduced cells express a fluorescent marker localised to a specific organelle &mdash; providing a heritable, non-toxic alternative to chemical dyes for subcellular imaging. Cellular imaging studies depend on accurate organelle targeting. Choose a labeling system that supports clear visualization and analysis.
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<h2 dir="ltr"> How to Choose an Organelle Labeling Lentivirus</h2>
 Target Organelle Available targeting constructs cover mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, peroxisome, plasma membrane, autophagosome, and cytoskeleton &mdash; select based on the structure of interest in your experiment. Fluorophore Choice GFP- and RFP-based constructs allow flexibility for multiplexed imaging &mdash; pairing an organelle marker with a second fluorescent reporter (e.g. a protein-of-interest fusion) in the red or green channel respectively. Stable vs. Transient Labeling Needs Lentiviral delivery produces stable, integrated reporter expression maintained across cell divisions &mdash; essential for long-term time-lapse imaging, drug treatment time courses, or generation of reporter cell line banks. Cytotoxicity Considerations Unlike chemical dyes (MitoTracker, LysoTracker, ER-Tracker), which can be cytotoxic at working concentrations and require repeated application, lentiviral organelle markers avoid repeated dye loading and chronic toxicity in long-term experiments. Multiplexing Strategy When combining an organelle marker with other fluorescent reporters, select spectrally distinct fluorophores to avoid channel overlap in fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry. 
<h2 dir="ltr"> Specifications Context</h2>
 Organelle labeling lentiviral particles sourced from Applied Biological Materials (ABM) are supplied as ready-to-transduce stocks, eliminating the need for in-house viral production. Stable genomic integration enables longitudinal analysis of organelle morphology and dynamics across cell passages, treatments, and differentiation time courses. All lentiviral workflows require institutional biosafety committee (IBC) approval, with BSL-2 containment standard for third-generation systems. Product availability reflects MBP&rsquo;s catalogue as of mid-2026. 
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Important Considerations for Lentiviruses

Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (ACTB)(GFP)

LVP700 Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (ACTB)(GFP) by Applied Biological Materials delivers beta-actin-GFP for stable green fluorescent labeling of the actin cytoskeleton in transduced mammalian cells. Compatible with 488 nm fluorescence imaging; spectrally compatible with RFP-based structural markers for dual-color imaging. Store at &minus;80&deg;C.

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Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (ACTB)(RFP)

LVP701 Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (ACTB)(RFP) by Applied Biological Materials delivers beta-actin-RFP for stable red fluorescent labeling of the actin cytoskeleton. Red-channel counterpart to LVP700 (ACTB-GFP); spectrally compatible with GFP nuclear and organelle markers for dual-color imaging. Store at &minus;80&deg;C.

Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (TUBA1B)(GFP)

LVP703 is a pre-packaged lentiviral particle expressing TUBA1B-GFP fusion for stable, long-term fluorescent labeling of the microtubule cytoskeleton. Supplied as 2 × 100 µL; suitable for live-cell confocal imaging, time-lapse microscopy, and drug mechanism studies involving tubulin-targeting agents.

Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (TUBA1B)(RFP)

LVP704 Cytoskeleton Labeling Lentivirus (TUBA1B)(RFP) by Applied Biological Materials delivers alpha-tubulin (TUBA1B)-RFP for stable red fluorescent labeling of the microtubule cytoskeleton in transduced mammalian cells. Compatible with TRITC/561 nm filter sets; spectrally compatible with GFP-based nuclear and organelle markers for dual-color imaging. Store at &minus;80&deg;C.

<h2 dir="ltr">What Are Lentiviral &amp; Vector Systems for CRISPR?</h2>
 Lentiviral vector (LV) systems deliver CRISPR/Cas9 components with the capacity to carry complex transgenes and sustain robust, long-term expression across dividing and non-dividing cell types. Unlike transient transfection, lentiviral transduction integrates the transgene into the host genome, making it the method of choice for generating stable Cas9-expressing cell lines and pooled sgRNA library screens. The right vector system influences gene delivery efficiency, expression control, and experimental success. Select the platform that best fits your research objectives.
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Epigenetic Modulator Lentivirus (TET1CD/DNMT3A): Tailored viral platforms created for precise DNA methylation or demethylation to investigate gene control and epigenetic changes at particular sites.
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CRISPRa &amp; CRISPRi Delivery Mechanisms (VPR/KRAB): Advanced dCas9 lentiviral vectors designed for strong transcriptional enhancement or repression while preserving the original DNA sequence.
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Cas9 Nuclease &amp; Nickase Lentiviruses: Immediately usable viral particles that ensure effective transport of double-strand break or single-strand nicking enzymes for lasting site-directed mutagenesis.
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Lentiviral Cloning &amp; Expression Vectors: Adaptable transfection-ready genetic frameworks equipped with C-terminal tags and enhanced promoters for the creation of tailored guide RNA and effector proteins.
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Non-Viral Cas9 Vector Options: High-quality plasmid-based systems intended for temporary expression in scenarios where viral incorporation is not needed.
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High-Titer Packaging Solutions: Viral preparations safe from endotoxins, enhanced for optimal transduction efficiency in delicate therapeutic candidate evaluation and disease modeling.
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<h2 dir="ltr"> How to Choose Lentiviral/Vector CRISPR Systems</h2>
 Packaging Generation Second- and third-generation packaging designs progressively remove viral accessory genes (nef, vif, vpr, vpu) for enhanced biosafety. Third-generation systems split packaging components across two plasmids and eliminate the Tat transactivator, producing replication-incompetent particles suitable for BSL-2 settings. CRISPR-Specific Format Cas9 lentiviral plasmids provide stable Cas9 integration; pre-linearised sgRNA lentiviral plasmids are ready for guide sequence insertion; dox-inducible (Tet-On) Cas9 systems allow temporally controlled editing. Paired Cas9 and sgRNA vectors generate inducible stable editing cell lines. Transient vs. Stable Needs For experiments requiring transient editing without permanent genomic modification, all-in-one or dual-plasmid Cas9/sgRNA transfection systems (lipid-based or electroporation) are appropriate. For stable, heritable expression, lentiviral integration is required. Cell Type Lentiviral vectors transduce both dividing and non-dividing cells, including post-mitotic neurons and macrophages &mdash; applications that gamma-retroviral vectors cannot support. Screening Scale Pooled sgRNA libraries transduced at low MOI enable genome-wide functional screens; stable lentiviral Cas9 cell lines, generated once and banked, provide a consistent starting point for multiple guide RNA screen iterations. 
<h2 dir="ltr"> Specifications Context</h2>
 Lentiviral and vector systems support pooled genome-wide CRISPR knockout screens, stable Cas9 cell line generation, inducible gene editing models, hard-to-transfect primary cell engineering, and CAR-T cell development workflows. Lentiviral plasmids contain LTRs prone to recombination in standard E. coli strains &mdash; recombination-resistant strains such as Stbl3 are recommended for plasmid propagation. Integrase-deficient lentiviral vectors (IDLVs) or RNP electroporation are preferred where insertional mutagenesis risk must be minimised, such as therapeutic cell engineering. For research-scale work where stable integration is the goal, third-generation lentiviral systems remain the standard choice given their established safety record and broad cell-type compatibility across academic and industry labs. Labs new to lentiviral work often start with a well-characterised packaging system and a small pilot transduction before scaling to a full screen or stable line generation campaign.
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Vector & Lentivirus Systems

Lentivirus Systems

dCas9 C-terminal Cloning Vector

K014 by Applied Biological Materials is a lentiviral dCas9 C-terminal Cloning Vector (10 µg) expressing catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A + H840A) with an in-frame C-terminal MCS for custom effector fusion and a C-terminal NLS. Build custom dCas9-activators, dCas9-repressors, dCas9-epigenetic modifiers, or dCas9-fluorophore fusions for CRISPRa, CRISPRi, CRISPRe, and genome imaging applications. Separate sgRNA required. Store at &minus;20°C.

dCas9-DNMT3A Lentiviral Vector

K091 dCas9-DNMT3A Lentiviral Vector by Applied Biological Materials is a 10 µg plasmid DNA lentiviral transfer vector encoding dCas9 (D10A/H840A) fused to DNMT3A for sgRNA-guided CpG methylation and transcriptional silencing of target genes. For ready-to-use lentiviral particles, see K092. Store at &minus;20&deg;C or below.

dCas9-DNMT3A Lentivirus

K092 dCas9-DNMT3A Lentivirus by Applied Biological Materials expresses catalytically dead Cas9 (D10A/H840A) fused to DNMT3A for sgRNA-guided, locus-specific CpG methylation and transcriptional silencing. Supplied at 107 IU/mL as 3 &times; 250 µl; shipped on dry ice, store at &minus;80&deg;C.

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dCas9-KRAB Lentiviral Vector

K203 by Applied Biological Materials is a third-generation lentiviral vector (10 µg) expressing dCas9 (D10A + H840A) fused to the KRAB transcriptional repressor domain for CRISPRi-mediated gene silencing. sgRNA-directed KRAB recruitment deposits H3K9me3 for stable, reversible gene repression without DNA cleavage. Target sgRNAs to &minus;50 to +300 bp of TSS for optimal repression. Store at &minus;20°C.

dCas9-KRAB Lentivirus

K204 by Applied Biological Materials is the pre-packaged dCas9-KRAB Lentivirus (3 × 250 µl at 107 IU/ml, Dry Ice) — ready-to-use CRISPRi lentivirus expressing dCas9 (D10A + H840A) fused to the KRAB repressor for stable H3K9me3-mediated gene silencing. No packaging required. Separate sgRNA (5'-NGG PAM; −50 to +300 bp of TSS) needed. Store at &minus;80°C.

dCas9-TET1CD Lentiviral Vector

K096 is a lentiviral vector co-expressing dCas9 (D10A/H840A) fused to the TET1 catalytic domain (TET1CD), enabling sgRNA-guided targeted DNA demethylation and transcriptional upregulation at any genomic locus. Supplied as 10 µg; store at −20°C or below.