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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

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About This Item

MDL number:
MFCD00132239
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71

biological source

bovine fetus

Quality Level

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

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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

Footnote

(Formerly product number F3297)

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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