F6178
Fetal Bovine Serum
USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture, suitable for hybridoma
Synonym(s):
FBS, FCS, sera, serum
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About This Item
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
MDL number:
Biological source:
bovine fetus
Origin:
USA origin
Sterility:
sterile-filtered
Shipped in:
dry ice
biological source
bovine fetus
Quality Level
sterility
sterile-filtered
composition
Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL
origin
USA origin
technique(s)
cell culture | hybridoma: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable
impurities
≤25 EU/mL endotoxin
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
General description
FBS remains a popular media supplement because it provides a wide array of functions in cell culture. FBS delivers nutrients, growth and attachment factors and protects cells from oxidative damage and apoptosis by mechanisms that are difficult to reproduce in serum-free media (SFM) systems.
Application
FBS sourced in the United States is used in a broad range of cell culture applications. FBS provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factor to cells in culture.
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
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Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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Bon-Kyoung Koo et al.
Nature, 488(7413), 665-669 (2012-08-17)
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Martina Belli et al.
Endocrinology, 159(4), 1690-1703 (2018-02-23)
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