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Probumin® Bovine Serum Albumin Reagent Grade

≥98%, USA origin, 0.0-7.0 mg/dL Urea Nitrogen, enzyme immunoassay: suitable, Serology: suitable, Protein standard

Synonym(s):

Albumin, BSA, Bovine Serum, Bovine Serum Albumin, Fraction V

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About This Item

CAS Number:
9048-46-8
UNSPSC Code:
41141801

product name

Probumin® Bovine Serum Albumin Reagent Grade, pack of 100 g

biological source

bovine serum

Quality Level

300

grade

reagent grade

Assay

≥98% (purity)

form

lyophilized powder

shelf life

48 mo.

purified by

heat shock fractionation

packaging

pack of 100 g

manufacturer/tradename

Probumin®

origin

USA origin

free fatty acid content content

0.0-1.0 mg (per gram)

Total lipids content

0.0-3.5 mg (per gram)

technique(s)

enzyme immunoassay: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable
protein quantification: suitable

dilution

( Serology)

impurities

0.0-0.5 mg/g L-Lactate
0.0-4.0 mg/dL Uric Acid
0.0-7.0 mg/dL Urea Nitrogen

loss

≤5%

pH range

6.8-7.2

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): 0.0-3.0 mg/g

cation traces

Fe: 0.0-5.0 μg/g
Na: 0.0-10.0 mg/g
heavy metals: 0.0-20.0 μg/g (Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn)

foreign activity

Tested for IgG

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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%.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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Probumin® Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Powders & Solutions - Frequently Asked Questions

Probumin® BSA is a commonly used bovine serum albumin for buffers, non-specific blocking, protein stabilization and other diagnostic applications. Given the diverse uses of BSA, here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the molecule, formats, methods, and applications.

Probumin® Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Powders & Solutions - Frequently Asked Questions

Probumin® BSA is a commonly used bovine serum albumin for buffers, non-specific blocking, protein stabilization and other diagnostic applications. Given the diverse uses of BSA, here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the molecule, formats, methods, and applications.

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