F9665

Fetal Bovine Serum

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

• Synonym(s): HI FBS, HI FCS, HI Fetal Calf Serum, HI Serum, HI sera, Heat Inactivated Fetal Calf Serum, FBS, FCS, sera, serum
• MDL number: MFCD00132239
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.71

Properties

• biological source: bovine fetus
• Quality Level: 400
• sterility: sterile-filtered
• product line: FBS Classic
• composition: Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL
• origin: non-USA origin
• availability: not available in USA
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤10 EU/mL endotoxin
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

Application

FBS 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.

Preparation Note

Prepared by heating at 56°C for 30 minutes. Heating serum to 56°C for 30 minutes is used to inactivate the complement system for immunoassays. Heat inactivation also inactivates other undetermined inhibitors of cell growth in culture.

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

Legal Information

Not available in USA or Canada. Please check with your local supplier regarding availability and import restrictions in your country.

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