Table 2

pH values in different ascorbic acid solutions (n=3)

pH value
Values are (mean (SD)).
*RPMI 1640 (Sigma R0883).
0.5 M Ascorbic acid stock solution2.25 (0.2)
Medium* alone (supplier's data)7.3 (0.3)
Medium alone (measured)7.4 (0.2)
Medium containing 500 μM ascorbic acid7.4 (0.3)
Medium containing 1000 μM ascorbic acid7.3 (0.2)