A defined, sterile, concentrated (100X) solution intended for use with EpiLife™ medium to culture human epidermal keratinocytes. EDGS is not intended for use with Medium 154. EDGS contains all of the growth factors and hormones necessary for the growth of human epidermal keratinocytes. Each bottle contains the correct amount of supplement for a 500 ml bottle of EpiLife™ medium. EDGS contains:
• purified bovine serum albumin
• purified bovine transferrin
• hydrocortisone
• recombinant human insulin-like growth factor type-1 (rhIGF-1)
• prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)
• recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) The bovine products in EDGS have been isolated from animals of North American origin. The isolation process for these components includes steps that inactivate viruses. All components of EDGS are greater than 95% pure.