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Fetal Bovine Serum

Australia origin, USDA approved, Heat Inactivated, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

FBS, FCS, sera, serum

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71
MDL number:
Biological source:
bovine fetus
Origin:
Australia origin
Sterility:
sterile-filtered
Shipped in:
dry ice
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biological source

bovine fetus

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Premier

quality

USDA approved

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

General description

FBS remains a popular media supplement because it provides a wide array of functions in cell culture. FBS delivers nutrients, growth and attachment factors and protects cells from oxidative damage and apoptosis by mechanisms that are difficult to reproduce in serum-free media (SFM) systems.

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

Heat inactivated for 30 minutes at 56° C.

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


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sterility

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sterility

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sterility

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technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

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technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

origin

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origin

non-USA origin

origin

Australia origin

origin

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biological source

bovine fetus

biological source

bovine fetus

biological source

bovine fetus

biological source

bovine fetus

composition

Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

composition

hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

composition

Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL , Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL

composition

hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL

shipped in

dry ice

shipped in

dry ice

shipped in

dry ice

shipped in

dry ice


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
12006C-500ML04061838712813
12006C-1000ML04061838061119

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  1. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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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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  2. 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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