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Fetal Bovine Serum

Australia origin, γ-irradiated, suitable for cell culture, suitable for hybridoma

Synonym(s):

FBS, FCS, sera, serum

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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.75
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biological source

bovine fetus

sterility

γ-irradiated

product line

FBS Classic

origin

Australia origin

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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Analysis Note

  • Endotoxin and hemoglobin tested

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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Robert C Tuckey et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 112(4-5), 213-219 (2008-11-13)
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Thi A Tran et al.
Journal of neuroinflammation, 5, 14-14 (2008-05-14)
Recent animal and human studies implicate chronic activation of microglia in the progressive loss of CNS neurons. The inflammatory mechanisms that have neurotoxic effects and contribute to neurodegeneration need to be elucidated and specifically targeted without interfering with the neuroprotective
Tony Kwan et al.
PLoS genetics, 5(8), e1000608-e1000608 (2009-08-15)
Current genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are moving towards the use of large cohorts of primary cell lines to study a disease of interest and to assign biological relevance to the genetic signals identified. Here, we use a panel of human
Yoshiyuki Mochida et al.
Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology, 28(1), 44-52 (2008-12-04)
Decorin (DCN) is one of the major matrix proteoglycans in bone. To investigate the role of DCN in matrix mineralization, the expression of DCN in MC3T3-E1 (MC) cell cultures and the phenotypes of MC-derived clones expressing higher (sense; S-DCN) or
Mohammed A Khan et al.
Infection and immunity, 76(4), 1410-1422 (2008-01-30)
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and the murine pathogen Citrobacter rodentium belong to the attaching and effacing (A/E) family of bacterial pathogens. These noninvasive bacteria infect intestinal enterocytes using a type 3 secretion system (T3SS), leading to diarrheal disease and intestinal

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  1. Once a bottle of Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is thawed, for how long can the bottle be used?

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    1. Once Fetal Bovine Serum has been thawed, the bottle can be used in cell culture for up to 7 days for most cell types when stored  refrigerated at 2-8°C.  If the cells are not fastidous (e.g. HeLa or fibroblasts), the thawed and refrigerated serum can be used for up to 30 days.  For some extremely fastidious cell lines, it may be necessary to screen individual lots for acceptable performance.  For uses such as blocking for various immuno procedures, usage will generally be for 30 days and perhaps somewhat longer when stored at 2-8°C.  For other procedures, usage beyond 30 days storage at 2-8°C will need to be determined.

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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