F7942

Fetal Bovine Serum

Canada origin, sterile-filtered, γ-irradiated, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): FBS, FCS, sera, serum
• MDL number: MFCD00132239
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.71

Properties

• biological source: bovine fetus
• Quality Level: 500
• sterility: γ-irradiated; sterile-filtered
• product line: FBS Classic
• composition: Bovine IgG, ≤1.0 mg/mL ; Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL
• origin: Canada origin
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤10 EU/mL Endotoxin
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Fetal bovine serum is used as a supplement for in vitro and ex vivo cell, tissue and organ cultures. It has important hormones, vitamins, transport proteins and growth factors.

Application

FBS sourced from Canada is used in a broad range of cell culture applications. FBS provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factors to cells in culture. It was used as a supplement for different cell cultures.

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable