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F0804

Fetal Bovine Serum, Research Grade

non-USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Fetal Bovine Serum, Fetal Bovine Sera, Fetal Calf Sera, FBS, FCS, sera, serum

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

bovine fetus

Quality Segment

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Classic

composition

hemoglobin (tested)

origin

non-USA origin

availability

available only in EU

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested, mycoplasma, tested, virus (BVD, IBR, PI3), tested negative

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Fetal bovine serum (FBS), a popular supplement, is mainly sourced from unborn calves. It contains nutrients, vitamins, hormones, transport proteins, and attachment, spreading, and growth factors.

Application

Fetal Bovine Serum, Research Grade has been used as a supplement:
  • of endothelial cell medium (ECMed) for culturing human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)
  • in Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium (DMEM) to resuspend human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ASC)
  • in the tissue culture medium 199 (TCM199) for in vitro oocyte maturation
  • in minimum essential medium (MEM) Earle′s medium for culturing Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) II cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is mainly used in organ, cell, and tissue culture. FBS is the first choice to be used as a supplement in all eukaryotic cell culture media. It supports the proliferation and viability of most cell types.

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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