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Life Technologies/Gibco Product No.Product No.Product DescriptionProduct Differences
10010015806552Phosphate Buffered Saline, pH 7.4Exact match. No differences.
10082139F4135Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
10082147F4135Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
10092013G9641Giemsa SolutionExact match. No differences.
10106151F7524Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
10106169F7524Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
10108157F9665Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat InactivatedExact match. No differences.
10108165F9665Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat InactivatedExact match. No differences.
10131035G8168G418 disulfate solutionExact match. No differences.
10372019M8537MCDB 131 MediumOur product is powder and contains L-Glutamine, Invitrogen product is liquid and does not contain L-Glutamine.
10378016G1146L-Glutamine-Penicillin-Streptomycin solutionOur product is in 0.9% NaCl. Life Technologies/ Gibco is in 10mM citrate buffer.
10575090P9327Potassium chloride solutionExact match. No differences.
10639011S0189Stemlined Hematopoietic Stem Cell Expansion MediumRecommended alternative.
10687010H0654Hygromycin B solutionOurs is powder, Life Technologies/Gibco is liquid.
10743011C4726CHO MediumRecommended alternative.
10743029C4726CHO MediumRecommended alternative.
10744019S0196EpiLifed Keratinocyte MediumExact match. No differences.
10744019S0196Stemline® Keratinocyte Medium IIExact match. No differences.
10908010B3795Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor humanExact match. No differences.
10938025D5671Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
11039021D6434Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamOurs is without L-glutamine, Life Technologies/Gibco contains L-glutamine
11107018T1283holo-Transferrin bovineExact match. No differences.
11108016T1428apo-TransferrinExact match. No differences.
11120037M6895MEM Vitamin Solution (100W)Exact match. No differences.
11130036M5550MEM Amino Acids Solution (50X)Exact match. No differences.
11140035M7145MEM Non-essential Amino Acid Solution (100X)Exact match. No differences.
11140068M7145MEM Non-essential Amino Acid Solution (100W)Exact match. No differences.
11279023H4409Hybridoma Medium, Animal Component-freeRecommended alternative.
11300027G9771Grace's Insect MediumExact match. No differences.
11360039S8636Sodium pyruvate solutionExact match. No differences.
11405057I7760IPL-41 Insect MediumExact match. No differences.
11415049L5520L-15 Medium (Leibovitz)Ours is without L-glutamine, Life Technologies/Gibco contains L-glutamine
11681020M3678MDCK Protein-free MediumExact match. No differences.
11700077M0769Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
11811023A1720Geneticin disulfate saltOur product is non-branded form of Geneticin.
11811031A1720Geneticin disulfate saltOur product is non-branded form of Geneticin.
11811098A1720Geneticin disulfate saltOur product is non-branded form of Geneticin.
11900016M0644Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
11900073M0644Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
11905031L0288Lipid Mixture 1, Chemically DefinedExact match. No differences.
12000014M0894Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
12000063M0894Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
12045076H4281Hybridoma Medium, Serum-freeRecommended alternative.
12045084H4281Hybridoma Medium, Serum-freeRecommended alternative.
12052098C5467CHO MediumRecommended alternative. Our product is without L-Glutamine. Invitrogen product is with L-Glutamine.
12052114C5467CHO MediumRecommended alternative. Our product is without L-Glutamine. Invitrogen product is with L-Glutamine.
12648010C6164Cell Freezing Medium-DMSO (1W)Recommended alternative.
12800017D5648Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseClosest alternative. Our product does not contain sodium pyruvate. Invitrogen product contains sodium pyruvate.
13018015R4130RPMI-1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
13018031R4130RPMI-1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
13241013F5542Fibroblast Growth Factor-Acidic humanExact match. No differences.
13256029F0291Fibroblast Growth Factor-Basic humanExact match. No differences.
13257019N6009Nerve Growth Factor-2.5S from murine submaxillary glandExact match. No differences.
13290010N0513Nerve Growth Factor-7S from murine submaxillary glandExact match. No differences.
14025050H8264Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
14040083D8662Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14040091D8662Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14040117D8662Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14040174D8662Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14065049H1641Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsOurs contains phenol red, Life Technologies/Gibco is without phenol red
14080048D1283Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14155048E3024Earle's Balanced Salt SolutionProduct E3024 (no phenol red) or E6267 (no calcium or magnesium).
14155048E6267Earle's Balanced Salt SolutionProduct E3024 (no phenol red) or E6267 (no calcium or magnesium).
14170070H9394Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
14170088H9394Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
14170138H9394Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
14175053H6648Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
14185045H4641Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsOurs contains phenol red, Life Technologies/Gibco is without phenol red
14190094D8537Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14190136D8537Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14190169D8537Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
14200067D1408Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
15070063P4458Penicillin - Streptomycin Solution (50X) StabilizedExact match. No differences.
15140122P4333Penicillin - Streptomycin Solution (100X) StabilizedExact match. No differences.
15140148P4333Penicillin - Streptomycin Solution (100X) StabilizedExact match. No differences.
15160047K0129Kanamycin solution from Streptomyces KanamyceticusExact match. No differences.
15210040D1925Colcemid. solutionExact match. No differences.
15212012D1925Colcemid. solutionOurs is in HBSS, Life Technologies/Gibco in PBS
15230071W3500WaterExact match. No differences.
15230089W3500WaterExact match. No differences.
15230097W3500WaterExact match. No differences.
15230188W3500WaterExact match. No differences.
15240062A5955Antibiotic Antimycotic Solution, stabilized (100X)Exact match. No differences.
15240096A5955Antibiotic Antimycotic Solution, stabilized (100X)Exact match. No differences.
15250061T8154Trypan Blue solutionExact match. No differences.
15260037A8412Albumin solution from bovine serumExact match. No differences.
15400054T4174Trypsin solution from porcine pancreasExact match. No differences.
15400054T3924Trypsin-EDTA solutionClosest Alternative. Invitrogen product does not contain phenol red. Our product contains phenol red.
15630049H0887HEPES solutionExact match. No differences.
15630056H0887HEPES solutionExact match. No differences.
15640055P4083Penicillin - Streptomycin - Neomycin solution stabilized (100X)Exact match. No differences.
15710049G1272Gentamicin solutionExact match. No differences.
15750045G1397Gentamicin solutionExact match. No differences.
16000036F2442Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
16000044F2442Fetal Bovine SerumExact match. No differences.
16010159N4637Newborn Calf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16010167N4637Newborn Calf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16050122H1270Horse SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16050130H1270Horse SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16070096S2263Sheep SerumOurs is adult animal of US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is lamb of New Zealand origin
16110082C5405Chicken SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16120099R4505Rabbit serumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand or US origin
16120107R4505Rabbit serumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand or US origin
16140063F4135Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat InactivatedRecommended higher quality alternative.
16140071F4135Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat InactivatedRecommended higher quality alternative.
1617007812133CCalf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
1617008612133CCalf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16210064G6767Goat Serum Donor HerdOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
16210072G6767Goat Serum Donor HerdOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
17018029C9891Collagenase from Clostridium histolyticumRecommended product, consult Certificate of Analysis for exact specifications.
17075029T6522Trypsin inhibitor from Glycine max (soybean)Recommended alternative.
17104015C5138Collagenase from Clostridium histolyticumRecommended product, consult Certificate of Analysis for exact specifications.
17105041D4693Dispase from Bacillus polymyxaRecommended product, consult Certificate of Analysis for exact units of activity.
18180059Y1000Yeast extractOurs is powder, Life Technologies/Gibco is liquid
18200048Y4375Yeast Extract Ultrafiltrate (50W)Exact match. No differences.
20012019806544Phosphate buffer pH 7.2 at 25° CExact match. No differences.
21013024D0422Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
21041025D0547Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamClosest alternative. Our product contains phenol red. Invitrogen product does not contain phenol red.
21083027L1518L-15 Medium (Leibovitz)Our product contains phenol red. Invitrogen product does not contain phenol red.
21090022M2279Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
21090055M2279Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
21127022N3520Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamOurs is powder, Life Technologies/Gibco is liquid
21300017D5773Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineOurs does not contain CaCl2, Life Technologies/Gibco supplies a bottle of CaCl2.
21300058D5773Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered SalineExact match. No differences.
21331020D6421Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamContains HEPES. Differences in L-valine, CaCl2•2H2O and MgCl2 concentrations
21340039N1140NCTC 109 MediumExact match. No differences.
21700018N6760Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
21700026N6760Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
21710025G2549Glasgow Minimum Essential MediumExact match. No differences.
21720024S0146Schneider's Insect MediumExact match. No differences.
21765029N6658Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
21765037N6658Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
21969035D6546Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
22330021M9309McCoy's 5A MediumOur product is without HEPES. Invitrogen product contains 25 mM HEPES
22340020M7528Medium 199Ours is without L-glutamine, Life Technologies/Gibco contains L-glutamine
22390025N2147Nutrient Mixture F-10 HamOurs is without L-glutamine, HEPES concentration is different
22561021M0200Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
23017015L2020Laminin from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm murine sarcoma (basement membrane)Exact match. No differences.
24020083H9269Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
24020091H9269Hanks' Balanced Salt SolutionsExact match. No differences.
24040032P5556Pluronic F-68 solutionExact match. No differences.
25030024G7513L-Glutamine solutionOur glutamine is in H20, Life Technologies glutamine is in NaCl
25030032G7513L-Glutamine solutionOur glutamine is in H20, Life Technologies glutamine is in NaCl
25050014T4424Trypsin solution from porcine pancreasExact match. No differences.
25050030T4424Trypsin solution from porcine pancreasExact match. No differences.
25080060S8761Sodium bicarbonate solutionExact match. No differences.
25200056T4049Trypsin-EDTA solutionOur product does not contain phenol red. Invitrogen product does contain phenol red.
25200072T4049Trypsin-EDTA solutionOur product does not contain phenol red. Invitrogen product does contain phenol red.
25300054T3924Trypsin-EDTA solutionExact match. No differences.
25300062T3924Trypsin-EDTA solutionExact match. No differences.
26010066N4762Newborn Calf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
26010074N4762Newborn Calf SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
26050070H1138Horse Serum, Heat InactivatedOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
26050088H1138Horse Serum, Heat InactivatedOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
26140079F2442Fetal Bovine SerumRecommended higher quality alternative.
26140087F2442Fetal Bovine SerumRecommended higher quality alternative.
26250084P9783Porcine SerumOurs is US origin, Life Technologies/Gibco is New Zealand origin
26400036F0392Fetal Bovine Serum, DialyzedExact match. No differences.
26400044F0392Fetal Bovine Serum, DialyzedExact match. No differences.
26600023M8403McCoy's 5A MediumOurs is without L-glutamine, Life Technologies/Gibco contains L-glutamine
27016021R1145RPMI 1640 MediumClosest alternative. Our product contains phenol red. Invitrogen product does not contain phenol red.
27250018T4799Trypsin porcine pancreasRecommended alternative.
31033020C5467CHO MediumClosest alternative. Our product does not contain L-Glutamine. Invitrogen product does not contain L-Glutamine.
31053028D1145Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
31053044D1145Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
31095029M4655Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
31095052M4655Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
31100019M5017Medium 199Exact match. No differences.
31100027M5017Medium 199Exact match. No differences.
31150022M4530Medium 199Exact match. No differences.
31330038D8437Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
31331028D0697Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamOur product contains HEPES, Life Tech product does not contain HEPES.
31350010M31482-MercaptoethanolOurs is pure reagent, Life Technologies/Gibco is 50mM solution
31550023N6908Nutrient Mixture F-10 HamExact match. No differences.
31765027N3790Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
31885023D6046Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - low glucoseExact match. No differences.
31885049D6046Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - low glucoseExact match. No differences.
31966021D0822Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
31980022I2911Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's MediumExact match. No differences.
31985047M3817MegaCell™ RPMI-1640 MediumRecommended alternative.
31985054M3817MegaCell™ RPMI-1640 MediumRecommended alternative.
32360026M7278Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
32430027D0819Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
32500043D0547Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
32561029M6199Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
32571028M6074Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
33016015F2006Fibronectin from human plasmaExact match. No differences.
35050038G8541Ala-GlnExact match. No differences.
41010026B1522Basal Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
41061029M0450Minimum Essential Medium EagleOurs contains phenol red, Life Technologies/Gibco is without phenol red
41065012H0137HT Media Supplement (50X) Hybri-Max.Closest Alternative. Our product is a power. Life Technologies/ Gibco product is a liquid.
41090028M0446Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
41300021L4386L-15 Medium (Leibovitz)Exact match. No differences.
41300070L4386L-15 Medium (Leibovitz)Exact match. No differences.
41400045I3146ITS Liquid Media Supplement (100X)Exact match. No differences.
41500018M0643Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
41500067M0643Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
41500083M0643Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
41965039D5796Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
41965047D5796Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
41965062D5796Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
41965120D5796Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
41966029D6429Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
41966052D6429Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
42200014I7633Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's MediumExact match. No differences.
42200030I7633Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's MediumExact match. No differences.
42360024M7278Minimum Essential Medium EagleOurs is without L-glutamine, Life Technologies/Gibco contains dipeptide Glutamax
42400010D8900Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 HamExact match. No differences.
42430025D4822Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
51500056S4920SITE Liquid Media Supplement (100X)Exact match. No differences.
51985026M3817MegaCell™ RPMI-1640 MediumClosest alternative. Ours is without L-glutamine, Invitrogen contains dipeptide Glutamax.
52100039D5648Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
52400017R5158RPMI-1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
52400025R5158RPMI-1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
52400041R5158RPMI-1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
61100053M0268Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
61100087M0268Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
61100103M0268Minimum Essential Medium EagleExact match. No differences.
61870010R2405RPMI 1640 MediumExact match. No differences.
61965026D0819Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium - high glucoseExact match. No differences.
70011036806552Phosphate Buffered Saline, pH 7.4Exact match. No differences.
70013016806552Phosphate buffer pH 7.2 at 25° CExact match. No differences.
72400021R7388RPMI-1640 MediumClosest alternative. Our product contains L-glutamine and does not contain sodium bicarbonate. Invitrogen product contains dipeptide Glutamax and sodium carbonate.
10598H24E50I3769Insulin-like Growth Factor-I humanExact match. No differences.
PHC7045G1777Glial Cell Line-derived Neurotrophic Factor humanExact match. No differences.
PHG0045P3201Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB humanExact match. No differences.
PHG0315E9644Epidermal Growth Factor humanExact match. No differences.
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