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Biological source:
bovine fetus
Origin:
non-USA origin
Sterility:
sterile-filtered
biological source
bovine fetus
Quality Level
sterility
sterile-filtered
product line
FBS Premier
quality
from USDA approved countries
composition
Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL
origin
non-USA origin
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
impurities
≤10 EU/mL endotoxin
storage temp.
−20°C
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Application
FBS sourced from USDA approved non-USA countries 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.
Fetal Bovine Serum has been used to block the human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) derived hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs) cells in phosphate buffered saline during immunofluorescence staining.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is used as a supplement to cell culture media. It provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factors to cells in culture.
Suitability
USDA Approved Sourcing refers to FBS produced from blood collected in countries outside of the United States that have been approved by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) for export of beef products into the United States. Eligible countries for export into the U.S. include Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Uruguay. Foreign serum is tested to ensure the absence of exotic viruses before release by the USDA.
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 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
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