RPMI 1640 is suitable for a wide range of anchorage independent cells. RPMI 1640 Medium is commonly supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Although, RPMI-1640 has been shown to support the serum-free growth of a number of cells.
Applications: fusion protocols and growth of hybrid cells, culture of normal human leukocytes in monolayer and suspension, and support of HeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinoma growth (to name a few).