810653

Probumin^® Bovine Serum Albumin Microbiological Grade

pack of 5 kg, ≥98%, moisture (Karl Fischer), USA origin, 0-5.0%, microbiological culture: suitable

• Synonym(s): Albumin, BSA, Bovine Serum, Bovine Serum Albumin, Fraction V
• CAS Number: 9048-46-8
• MDL number: MFCD01691560
• UNSPSC Code: 41141801
• NACRES: NA.28
• Biological source: bovine serum
• Assay: ≥98% (purity)
• Form: lyophilized powder
• Technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• Impurities: 0-5% moisture (Karl Fischer)

Properties

• Product Name: Probumin^® Bovine Serum Albumin Microbiological Grade, pack of 5 kg
• biological source: bovine serum
• Quality Segment: 300
• assay: ≥98% (purity)
• form: lyophilized powder
• shelf life: 48 mo.
• mol wt: apparent mol wt 66 kDa
• purified by: heat shock fractionation
• packaging: pack of 5 kg
• manufacturer/tradename: Probumin^®
• origin: USA origin
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• impurities: 0-5% moisture (Karl Fischer)
• loss: ≤5%
• pH range: 6.8-7.2
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): 0.0-12.0 mg/g
• cation traces: Na: 0.0-10.0 mg/g
• foreign activity: Bluetongue, none detected, Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, none detected
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

Manufactured by a proprietary heat-shock fractionation process, using caprylic acid as an albumin stabilizer. This BSA powder is solvent treated and extensively diafiltered. This bovine albumin product is low in sodium and purity is >=98%; typical purity is 100%.

Application

Probumin^® BSA products are fit for use as blockers, protein/antibody (conjugate) stabilizers, and in immunoassays (EIA, RIA and serology systems).

Features and Benefits

• High-quality and reliability. Assurance of consistency in performance and supply.
• Proprietary heat shock and cold solvent fractionation process optimizes the protein yield, purity, and efficacy of BSA. Large batch capacity.
• Safe serum sourcing from USDA-licensed facilities exclusively from U.S. cattle.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Probumin^® BSA grades are distinguished by differences in production. The use of terms such as ′Diagnostic Grade′ or ′Vaccine Grade′ in product names solely indicates that said products are commonly used by customers in those applications. We have not qualified every single product in every conceivable application. Users should qualify Probumin^® BSA grades using the specific reagents, conditions, and constraints of their assay.
For further manufacturing use only. Not for human or animal consumption.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3