Table 3.
Price comparison of the total cost of cell culture medium
| Medium Component | “In house” cost/L | PeproTech cost/L | R&D Systems cost/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGF2 | $1.02 | $104.30 | $260.00 |
| TGF-β1 | $0.10 | $67.82 | $72.00 |
| DMEM basal medium Thermo Fisher (cat. 1195065) |
$31.06 | $31.06 | $31.06 |
| Ascorbic Acid 2-phosphate Sigma (cat. A8960) |
$1.13 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| NaHCO3 Sigma (cat. S5761) |
$0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Insulin Sigma (cat. 91077C) |
$10.74 | $10.74 | $10.74 |
| Transferrin Sigma (cat. T8158) |
$11.47 | $11.47 | $11.47 |
| Sodium selenite Sigma (cat. S5261) |
<$0.01 | <$0.01 | <$0.01 |
| Total Cost | $55.57 | $226.57 | $386.45 |
| Percentage of Cost Attributed to FGF2 and TGF-β1 | 2.0% | 76% | 86% |
Media pricing was estimated per liter of E8.