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How much serum is in Opti-MEM I Medium?

There is no serum in Opti-MEM I Medium. The term "reduced serum" means that one can reduce the amount of serum that is used with classical cell culture media. When working with Opti-MEM I medium, most cells that are routinely cultured in serum-supplemented medium may be transferred directly into Opti-MEM I medium with a minimum of 50% reduction in serum.

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