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Fetal Bovine Serum

Name: Fetal Bovine Serum
Brand: MM

US Origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

FBS, FCS, Fetal Calf Sera, Fetal Calf Serum, Fetal bovine Sera, sera, serum

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:

12352207

NACRES:

NA.75

eCl@ss:

32160801

Biological source:

bovine fetus

Origin:

USA origin

Sterility:

sterile; sterile-filtered

Form:

liquid

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Properties

biological source

bovine fetus

Quality Level

500

sterility

sterile; sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Classic

form

liquid

composition

hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

manufacturer/tradename

Chemicon^®

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

mycoplasma, passes test, virus, tested negative, <10 EU/mL endotoxin

storage temp.

−20°C

Description

General description

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is the ideal cell growth supplement and generally preferred over other types of cell culture sera. Its high levels of nutrients and optimal combination of growth factors makes Fetal Bovine Serum the most effective cell growth promoter for virtually any cell culture system. In addition, the significantly lower content of antibodies compared to adult and newborn sera minimizes the risk of antibody cross reaction with cells in culture.

This serum has been derived from blood aseptically collected in USDA approved abattoirs in the United States of America. This serum was aseptically processed and filter sterilized in the United States. The country of origin of the the crude blood (donor cow origin) is the United States. Each lot is sterile filtered and mycoplasma, endotoxin, and virus tested. A Certificate of Analysis is available upon request.

Application

This serum in standard US Origin FBS and has not been heat inactivated or gamma irradiated.

Preparation Note

Frozen FBS should be stored at -20ºC until expiration date.

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

See lot specific cofa for complete testing specifications:

Use for general cell culture with common cell lines.

Hemoglobin level: <25.0 mg/dL
Sterility Tested: Pass
Mycoplasma Tested: Pass
Endotoxin level: <10 EU/ml
Negative for BVD, PI3, IBR, Bovine Adeno 3, Bovine Adeno 5, BRSV, REO Virus, Rabies and Blue Tongue
Origin: United States

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Protocols

Freezing and Thawing FBS and Other Sera

Protect your investment with best practices for storing and thawing FBS and other sera. Sample FBS for validation in your cell culture protocol.

Articles

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) – What You Need to Know

Review the basics of using fetal bovine (or calf) serum for cell culture and how sourcing and regulations affect the price of sera for cell-based assays.

Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
TMS-013-BKR	04055977353075
TMS-013-B	04055977051421