MegaCult-C Media (+cyto), 2mL x 24 tube

This STEMCELL Technologies collagen-based culture system supports the growth and enumeration of megakaryocyte progenitor cells in a semi-solid matrix. Each 2 mL tube delivers a complete, ready-to-use formulation that has been pre-supplemented with recombinant cytokines to drive CFU-Mk colony formation from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or cord blood sources. The kit format provides 24 tubes per case, allowing multiple experimental replicates or dose-response studies within a single lot. Typical cultures are incubated for 10 to 14 days, after which colonies are identified using acetylcholinesterase staining under an inverted microscope. Each tube delivers aliquoted, single-use medium that reduces freeze-thaw cycles and preserves cytokine activity. Researchers using this medium routinely assess colony morphology, size distribution, and maturation state to characterize megakaryopoiesis in hematopoietic studies. Suitable for in vitro research use only, the product integrates with standard scoring protocols that distinguish CFU-Mk from other myeloid lineages based on colony size and staining intensity.