The XF T cell expansion medium by StemCell Technologies is a serum-free, xeno-free cell culture medium designed for the in vitro expansion of T cells from peripheral blood. It creates a controlled laboratory environment for consistent T cell growth without animal serum. This reduces variability and lowers contamination risks. Apex Scientific, a trusted supplier of laboratory equipment in South Africa, provides this medium to support immunology researchers and cell therapy developers. The formulation contains no pre-added recombinant cytokines, giving scientists full flexibility to add growth factors as needed.
Key Features and Benefits
- Serum-Free and Xeno-Free: The medium removes the need for serum supplementation while ensuring a fully xeno-free formulation. This consistency supports reproducible results in laboratory T cell cultures.
- Robust Expansion with High Viability: It promotes strong T cell expansion with high viability, even after 10–12 days of culture. Researchers can produce healthy, ready-to-use T cells for downstream experiments.
- Maintains T Cell Functionality: Expanded T cells can still produce essential cytokines such as IFN-γ and IL-4 upon restimulation. This confirms immune responsiveness remains intact.
- Bead-Free Activation: The medium works seamlessly with ImmunoCult™ Human T Cell Activators (Catalog #10970, 10971) for bead-free stimulation and expansion, eliminating the need for magnetic beads.
Flexible for Research Use
This medium is for research use only. It does not include cytokines by default, allowing users to tailor supplementation to their specific needs. It supports both human and mouse T cells, including CD4+ and CD8+ subsets, making it suitable for a range of immunology and preclinical projects. Apex Scientific supplies XF T cell expansion medium as part of its comprehensive laboratory equipment and reagent portfolio. For those advancing toward clinical applications, a GMP-grade version (Catalog #100-0956) is available from StemCell Technologies.
Local Support for South African Scientists
Apex Scientific delivers this medium to laboratories across South Africa with fast turnaround times. Our technical team offers guidance to help integrate XF T cell expansion medium into existing workflows. Visit the Apex Scientific Insights page for expert articles, tips, and protocols to optimize your cell culture processes.