Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

12736C

Sigma-Aldrich

Porcine Serum

USA origin, heat inactivated, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

HI Porcine Sera, HI Porcine Serum, HI pig sera, HI pig serum, pig sera, pig serum, porcine sera

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207

biological source

Porcine

sterility

sterile-filtered

composition

hemoglobin, ≤50 mg/dL

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤50 EU/mL endotoxin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Porcine Serum has been used as a supplement in the culture media of primary retinal capillary-derived microvascular endothelial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Serum is mostly required as a supplement to cell culture media. It contains macromolecules, carrier proteins, attachment and spreading factors, low molecular weight nutrients, and hormones and growth factors.
Porcine Serum is commonly used as a media supplement in virus and mycoplasma production applications, as well as certain specialized applications.

Preparation Note

Collected from adult animals.

Analysis Note

Endotoxin tested

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Myeloid angiogenic cells act as alternative M2 macrophages and modulate angiogenesis through interleukin-8.
Medina RJ et al.
Molecular Medicine, 17, 1045-1045 (2011)
Alternatives to the use of fetal bovine serum: serum-free cell culture.
Gstraunthaler G
ALTEX, 20, 275-275 (2003)

Articles

Serum for Cell and Tissue Culture FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FBS and other serum products, and links to related products.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service