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Culture Media

Medical Definition: Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.
Guide Notes: NIM; D25-26 qualif with caution; TN 183: relation to TISSUE CULTURE & CELLS, CULTURED
Culture Media Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Culture Media, Conditioned - Culture media containing biologically active components obtained from previously cultured cells or tissues that have released into the media substances affecting certain cell functions (e.g., growth, lysis).
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Culture Media, Serum-Free - CULTURE MEDIA free of serum proteins but including the minimal essential substances required for cell growth. This type of medium avoids the presence of extraneous substances that may affect cell proliferation or unwanted activation of cells.

Culture Media Medical Definitions and Terms

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