Magellan MAR Max Plus System
A portable, closed-loop point-of-care harvest and concentration platform optimized here for rapid mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) harvest in equine first-aid settings; its strength is bedside automation that shortens the time from tissue or blood collection to usable cell product, reducing labour and contamination risk compared with open manual methods. Financially, it lowers per-treatment turnaround and staffing costs for on-site clinics compared with larger laboratory-dependent systems, though it complements rather than replaces downstream defined culture kits and expansion bioreactors on this list.
Rapid concentration
Point-of-care ready
Rapid concentration
Point-of-care ready
Review Summary
"Veterinary users report the Magellan MAR Max Plus delivers consistent MSC/PRP yields with a compact, user-friendly workflow suitable for clinic use; criticisms focus on high upfront and consumable costs and occasional maintenance downtime. Overall it is seen as reliable for point-of-care equine cell harvest when budget allows."
Bedside magician
Automated, closed centrifuge-based system for rapid concentration of platelets and MSC-rich fractions at point of care.
Bedside magician
Automated, closed centrifuge-based system for rapid concentration of platelets and MSC-rich fractions at point of care.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
A portable, closed-loop point-of-care harvest and concentration platform optimized here for rapid mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) harvest in equine first-aid settings; its strength is bedside automation that shortens the time from tissue or blood collection to usable cell product, reducing labour and contamination risk compared with open manual methods. Financially, it lowers per-treatment turnaround and staffing costs for on-site clinics compared with larger laboratory-dependent systems, though it complements rather than replaces downstream defined culture kits and expansion bioreactors on this list.
Rapid concentration
Point-of-care ready
Bedside magician
Automated, closed centrifuge-based system for rapid concentration of platelets and MSC-rich fractions at point of care.
Single-use processing cartridges and simplified workflow reduce contamination risk and operator variability.
Rapid concentration
Point-of-care ready
Bedside magician
Automated, closed centrifuge-based system for rapid concentration of platelets and MSC-rich fractions at point of care.
Single-use processing cartridges and simplified workflow reduce contamination risk and operator variability.
$40,000-60,000 CAD
STEMCELL Technologies MesenCult-ACF Plus Culture Kit
A chemically defined, animal-component-free MSC culture system designed for reproducible expansion and regulatory-friendly workflows, making it well suited for equine MSC preparations intended for clinical use. Technically it offers more consistency and traceability than serum-based or less-defined media, and while it can be pricier per liter than fast-growth proprietary media, it provides clearer advantages for clinics and labs aiming for standardized, low-variability equine first-aid products compared with the other expansion options listed.
Xeno-free expansion
Batch consistency
Xeno-free expansion
Batch consistency
Review Summary
"MesenCult-ACF Plus is praised by researchers and clinicians for robust, xeno-free expansion of MSCs with reproducible performance and strong technical support; the main drawbacks are premium pricing and occasional lot-to-lot variability reported by long-term users. It is widely used for translational and veterinary MSC culture work."
Lab wizardry
Chemically defined, xeno-free MesenCult-ACF formulation supports robust MSC attachment and expansion without animal-derived components.
Lab wizardry
Chemically defined, xeno-free MesenCult-ACF formulation supports robust MSC attachment and expansion without animal-derived components.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Skill Development & Mastery
A chemically defined, animal-component-free MSC culture system designed for reproducible expansion and regulatory-friendly workflows, making it well suited for equine MSC preparations intended for clinical use. Technically it offers more consistency and traceability than serum-based or less-defined media, and while it can be pricier per liter than fast-growth proprietary media, it provides clearer advantages for clinics and labs aiming for standardized, low-variability equine first-aid products compared with the other expansion options listed.
Xeno-free expansion
Batch consistency
Lab wizardry
Chemically defined, xeno-free MesenCult-ACF formulation supports robust MSC attachment and expansion without animal-derived components.
Optimized supplements and reagents supplied as a kit for reproducible, serum-free culture workflows.
Xeno-free expansion
Batch consistency
Lab wizardry
Chemically defined, xeno-free MesenCult-ACF formulation supports robust MSC attachment and expansion without animal-derived components.
Optimized supplements and reagents supplied as a kit for reproducible, serum-free culture workflows.
$500-1,200 CAD
Pall Xpansion Multiplate Bioreactor System
A scalable, single-use multiplate bioreactor platform engineered for high-yield adherent cell expansion that suits practices or regional labs needing batch-scale MSC production for equine care. Its technical advantage is automated control and high surface-area-to-volume efficiency, delivering greater throughput than static HYPERStack vessels and often higher reproducibility than purely manual culture, but it carries a higher capital and disposable-component cost that must be weighed against per-dose economics for veterinary use.
High-capacity growth
Automated control
High-capacity growth
Automated control
Review Summary
"The Pall Xpansion Multiplate provides scalable, controlled bioreactor culture for large-scale adherent cell production and is appreciated for its robustness and automation, but users note a steep learning curve, significant capital investment, and higher operational complexity. It is favored for production labs rather than small equine clinics."
Plate parade
Multiplate single-use bioreactor system enabling large-scale adherent cell expansion with controlled perfusion and environmental monitoring.
Plate parade
Multiplate single-use bioreactor system enabling large-scale adherent cell expansion with controlled perfusion and environmental monitoring.
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
A scalable, single-use multiplate bioreactor platform engineered for high-yield adherent cell expansion that suits practices or regional labs needing batch-scale MSC production for equine care. Its technical advantage is automated control and high surface-area-to-volume efficiency, delivering greater throughput than static HYPERStack vessels and often higher reproducibility than purely manual culture, but it carries a higher capital and disposable-component cost that must be weighed against per-dose economics for veterinary use.
High-capacity growth
Automated control
Plate parade
Multiplate single-use bioreactor system enabling large-scale adherent cell expansion with controlled perfusion and environmental monitoring.
Low-shear design and uniform plate geometry promote consistent MSC growth across plates for scale-up.
High-capacity growth
Automated control
Plate parade
Multiplate single-use bioreactor system enabling large-scale adherent cell expansion with controlled perfusion and environmental monitoring.
Low-shear design and uniform plate geometry promote consistent MSC growth across plates for scale-up.
$80,000-180,000 CAD
RoosterBio hMSC High Performance Media Kit
A ready-to-use, performance-focused media and accessory kit optimized for rapid MSC proliferation and streamlined scale-up workflows, offering predictable expansion that can reduce time-to-dose in equine first-aid applications. Financially attractive for clinics that prioritize fast expansion and lower per-cell production cost, it competes directly with defined kits like MesenCult-ACF by trading some regulatory-oriented formulation features for speed and cost-efficiency, and pairs well with both static and bioreactor expansion systems on this list.
Fast proliferation
Defined formulation
Fast proliferation
Defined formulation
Review Summary
"RoosterBio's hMSC High Performance Media Kit is frequently lauded for enabling rapid, consistent MSC expansion with simplified workflows and strong cost-effectiveness compared with legacy formulations; some long-term users want more transparency on proprietary components and observe donor-dependent variability. It is a top choice for labs needing reliable, high-throughput MSC culture."
Turbo growth
High-performance, chemically defined hMSC media optimized for rapid proliferation and maintenance of MSC phenotype.
Turbo growth
High-performance, chemically defined hMSC media optimized for rapid proliferation and maintenance of MSC phenotype.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
A ready-to-use, performance-focused media and accessory kit optimized for rapid MSC proliferation and streamlined scale-up workflows, offering predictable expansion that can reduce time-to-dose in equine first-aid applications. Financially attractive for clinics that prioritize fast expansion and lower per-cell production cost, it competes directly with defined kits like MesenCult-ACF by trading some regulatory-oriented formulation features for speed and cost-efficiency, and pairs well with both static and bioreactor expansion systems on this list.
Fast proliferation
Defined formulation
Turbo growth
High-performance, chemically defined hMSC media optimized for rapid proliferation and maintenance of MSC phenotype.
Lot-to-lot consistency and reduced reliance on serum simplify reproducible expansion for veterinary applications.
Fast proliferation
Defined formulation
Turbo growth
High-performance, chemically defined hMSC media optimized for rapid proliferation and maintenance of MSC phenotype.
Lot-to-lot consistency and reduced reliance on serum simplify reproducible expansion for veterinary applications.
$400-1,500 CAD
Corning HYPERStack Cell Culture Vessel System
A low-complexity, high-surface-area multilayer vessel system that enables cost-effective adherent MSC expansion using familiar flask-style workflows, ideal for veterinary clinics and smaller labs supporting equine first aid. It offers one of the lowest up-front capital requirements compared with automated bioreactors like the Xpansion, making it financially efficient for modest batch sizes, though it requires more manual handling and labour versus closed automated systems and may be less scalable for high-throughput regional production.
Massive surface-area
Stackable workflow
Massive surface-area
Stackable workflow
Review Summary
"Corning HYPERStack vessels are highly regarded for efficient, high-surface-area adherent cell expansion and space savings, with users noting predictable scale-up performance; criticisms include handling complexity, cleaning/sterility concerns between runs, and occasional issues with uneven growth if seeding technique is suboptimal. They remain a market-leading option for expanding MSCs at scale in research and production settings."
Stackable powerhouse
Stackable multilayer HYPERStack vessels provide very high surface area for adherent MSC expansion in a compact footprint.
Stackable powerhouse
Stackable multilayer HYPERStack vessels provide very high surface area for adherent MSC expansion in a compact footprint.
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
A low-complexity, high-surface-area multilayer vessel system that enables cost-effective adherent MSC expansion using familiar flask-style workflows, ideal for veterinary clinics and smaller labs supporting equine first aid. It offers one of the lowest up-front capital requirements compared with automated bioreactors like the Xpansion, making it financially efficient for modest batch sizes, though it requires more manual handling and labour versus closed automated systems and may be less scalable for high-throughput regional production.
Massive surface-area
Stackable workflow
Stackable powerhouse
Stackable multilayer HYPERStack vessels provide very high surface area for adherent MSC expansion in a compact footprint.
Compatible with standard incubators and many automated handling systems to streamline scale-up workflows.
Massive surface-area
Stackable workflow
Stackable powerhouse
Stackable multilayer HYPERStack vessels provide very high surface area for adherent MSC expansion in a compact footprint.
Compatible with standard incubators and many automated handling systems to streamline scale-up workflows.
$1,200-3,500 CAD