810036

Probumin^® Bovine Serum Albumin Universal Grade

≥98%, USA Origin, Tested for IgG , ELISA: suitable, enzyme immunoassay: suitable, Serology: suitable

• Synonym(s): Albumin, BSA, Bovine Serum, Bovine Serum Albumin, Fraction V
• CAS Number: 9048-46-8
• UNSPSC Code: 41141801

Properties

• product name: Probumin^® Bovine Serum Albumin Universal Grade, pack of 5 kg
• biological source: bovine serum
• Quality Level: 300
• Assay: ≥98% (purity)
• form: lyophilized powder
• shelf life: 48 mo.
• mol wt: apparent mol wt 66 kDa
• purified by: heat shock fractionation
• packaging: pack of 5 kg
• manufacturer/tradename: Probumin^®
• origin: USA origin
• technique(s): blocking: suitable; enzyme immunoassay: suitable
• dilution: (Serology)
• impurities: IgG, tested
• loss: ≤5%
• pH range: 5.0-5.4
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): 0.0-3.0 mg/g
• cation traces: Na: 0.0-10.0 mg/g
• foreign activity: Bluetongue, none detected; Vesicular Stomatitis, none detected
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

This BSA powder is manufactured by a proprietary heat-shock fractionation process, using caprylic acid as an albumin stabilizer. A highly consistent and widely used grade of BSA powder for a wide spectrum of immunoassays, cell culture and microbial fermentation applications. This BSA is low in sodium and chloride as well as highly monomeric. Purity specification is >= 98%; typical purity is 100%.

Legal Information

Probumin is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Probumin^® BSA grades are distinguished by differences in production. The use of terms such as ′Diagnostic Grade′ or ′Vaccine Grade′ in product names solely indicates that said products are commonly used by customers in those applications. We have not qualified every single product in every conceivable application. Users should qualify Probumin^® BSA grades using the specific reagents, conditions, and constraints of their assay.
For further manufacturing use only. Not for human or animal consumption.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3