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

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price	Quantity


45-12006C-500ML	500 mL	$1660.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites		Add To Favorites

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.