F2442
Fetal Bovine Serum
USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture, suitable for hybridoma
Synonym(s):
Fetal Bovine Sera, Fetal Calf Serum, FBS, FCS, sera, serum
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biological source:
bovine fetus
origin:
USA origin
sterility:
sterile-filtered
shipped in:
dry ice
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biological source
bovine fetus
sterility
sterile-filtered
product line
FBS Classic
composition
Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL
Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL
origin
USA origin
technique(s)
cell culture | hybridoma: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
impurities
≤10 EU/mL endotoxin
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a complex mixture with low and high molecular weight biomolecules exhibiting optimal growth-enhancing and growth-suppressing functions. FBS contains molecules, such as growth factors, proteins, vitamins, trace elements, hormones etc. These molecules are important for the growth and maintenance of cells. It is a common supplement for cell culture media. FBS is derived from the calf blood. It is devoid of fibrin and clotting factors. Heat inactivation of FBS blocks the complement system. FBS derived from clotted blood is the most widely used undefined supplement in eukaryotic, especially mammalian, cell culture. It is typically used with the classical media that were developed in the 1950s and 1960s. These include many popular media such as Minimum Essential Medium (MEM), Dulbecco′s Modified Eagles Media (DME, DMEM); Iscove′s Modified Eagles Medium (IMDM), M199 and Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium, RPMI-1640.
Application
Fetal Bovine Serum has also been used as a component of:
- perivascular-resident macrophage-like melanocytes (PVM/M) growth medium
- synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF)
- Eagle′s minimum essential medium (EMEM)
- neurobasal medium
- Hyclone McCoys 5 A medium
- Hanks medium
Biochem/physiol Actions
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.
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
Other Notes
Tested for the presence of bacteria, virus, mycoplasma, endotoxin and for hemoglobin content. Triple filtered with 0.1 micron membrane under aseptic conditions.
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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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