12007C

Fetal Bovine Serum

Australia origin, γ-irradiated, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Fetal Calf Sera, Fetal Calf Serum, GI FBS, GI FCS, GI Fetal Bovine Sera, GI Fetal Bovine Serum, FBS, FCS, sera, serum
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.71
• MDL number: MFCD00132239
• Biological source: bovine fetus
• Origin: Australia origin
• Sterility: γ-irradiated, sterile-filtered
• Shipped in: dry ice

Properties

• biological source: bovine fetus
• Quality Segment: 500
• sterility: γ-irradiated, sterile-filtered
• product line: FBS Premier
• composition: Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL
• origin: Australia origin
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤10 EU/mL endotoxin
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

Application

FBS sourced from Australia 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. Australia carries the best possible rating in relation to Geographical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Risk (GBR) as designated by the Scientific Steering Committee on the Geographical Risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. The classification for Australia is GBR Level I.

Preparation Note

Gamma irradiation by SER-TAIN^™ process (25-35kGy).

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

(Formerly product number F3297)

Legal Information

SER-TAIN is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable