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12306C

Fetal Bovine Serum

non-USA origin, from USDA approved countries, Heat Inactivated, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

HI FBS, HI FCS, HI Fetal Bovine Serum, HI Fetal Calf Sera, Heat Inactivated Fetal Calf Sera, FBS, FCS, sera, serum

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71
MDL number:
Biological source:
bovine fetus
Origin:
non-USA origin
Sterility:
sterile-filtered
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biological source

bovine fetus

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Premier

quality

from USDA approved countries

composition

Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

origin

non-USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

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Application

FBS sourced from USDA approved non-USA countries 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.
Fetal Bovine Serum has been used to block the human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) derived hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs) cells in phosphate buffered saline during immunofluorescence staining.
USDA Approved Sourcing refers to FBS produced from blood collected in countries outside of the United States that have been approved by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) for export of beef products into the United States. Eligible countries for export into the U.S. include Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Uruguay. Foreign serum is tested to ensure the absence of exotic viruses before release by the USDA.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is used as a supplement to cell culture media. It provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factors 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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves


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Serum is commonly used as a supplement to cell culture media. It provides a broad spectrum of macromolecules, carrier proteins for lipoid substances and trace elements, attachment and spreading factors, low molecular weight nutrients, and hormones and growth factors. The

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