Neural Progenitor Freezing Medium

Cryopreserve neural progenitor cells (NPCs) derived from human pluripotent stem cells with this ready-to-use, serum-free freezing medium from STEMCELL Technologies. The formulation is optimized to preserve post-thaw viability and the undifferentiated phenotype of NPCs generated through neural induction protocols, including cultures established with the STEMdiff neural induction system. Its animal component-free cryoprotectant blend minimizes lot-to-lot variability and supports reliable banking of neural progenitor stocks for downstream neuronal and glial differentiation workflows. After controlled-rate freezing, cells can be thawed directly into neural maintenance medium, with rapid recovery observed within 24 hours of plating. Each bottle provides a standardized reagent suitable for routine cell culture use in in vitro neuroscience, neurodevelopmental disease modeling, and high-throughput drug screening pipelines that require consistent NPC recovery following long-term cryogenic storage. Store the product at -20°C, protected from light, and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles by aliquoting upon first use. Intended for research use only.