Fetal Bovine Serum
SIGMA/12007C - Australia origin, γ-irradiated, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Fetal Calf Sera; Fetal Calf Serum; GI FBS; GI FCS; GI Fetal Bovine Sera; GI Fetal Bovine Serum; 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 Level | 500  |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| sterility | γ-irradiated |
| 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. |
| Footnote: | (Formerly product number F3297) |
| Legal Information: | SER-TAIN is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Preparation Note: | Gamma irradiation by SER-TAIN™ process (25-35kGy). |
| 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 |