12006C

Fetal Bovine Serum

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

• Synonym(s): FBS, FCS, sera, serum
• MDL number: MFCD00132239
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.71
• Biological source: bovine fetus
• Origin: Australia origin
• Sterility: sterile-filtered
• Shipped in: dry ice

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves