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F1051

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Fetal Bovine Serum

Canada origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):
Fetal Calf Sera, Fetal Calf Serum, FBS, FCS, sera, serum
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.71

biological source

bovine fetus

Quality Level

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Classic

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL
Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

origin

Canada origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

sterile-filtered

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

origin

Canada origin

origin

USA origin

origin

USA origin

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable, cell culture | insect: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

impurities

≤25 EU/mL endotoxin

General description

FBS blocks reactive oxygen species generation, which otherwise is not eliminated in serum-free media (SFM) systems. It also protects cells from oxidative damage and apoptosis.
Fetal bovine serum is the main component present in almost all media used for the culture of animal cells. It provides serum additives to the cell culture medium, which is essential for supporting growth of a variety of cell types. It is rich in growth factors and protein but low in γ-globulin content.

Application

FBS sourced from Canada is used in a broad range of cell culture applications. FBS provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factors to cells in culture. It was used as a supplement for different cell cultures.

Analysis Note

  • Endotoxin and hemoglobin tested
  • Tested for the presence of bacteria, virus, and mycoplasma
  • Triple filtered with 0.1 micron membrane under aseptic conditions

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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