Fetal Bovine Serum
SIGMA/12006C - Australia origin, USDA approved, Heat Inactivated, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: FBS; FCS; sera; serum
MDL Number: MFCD00132239
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | bovine fetus |
| composition | Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL |
| impurities | ≤10 EU/mL Endotoxin |
| origin | Australia origin |
| product line | FBS Premier |
| quality | USDA approved |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| sterility | sterile-filtered |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | • Endotoxin and hemoglobin tested |
| Analysis Note: | • Tested for the presence of bacteria, virus, and mycoplasma • Triple filtered with 0.1 micron membrane under aseptic conditions |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Preparation Note: | Heat inactivated for 30 minutes at 56° C. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |