Calf Serum

SIGMA/12238C - Iron-Supplemented, from formula-fed bovine calves, sterile-filtered, USA origin, suitable for cell culture

Synonym: bovine calf sera; bovine calf serum; calf sera; calf serum

MDL Number: MFCD00243108
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-12238C-500ML	500 mL	$158.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites
45-12238C-1000ML	1000 mL	$0.00 1/EA CALL FOR PRICEAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites

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biological source	bovine (calf) (formula-fed)
composition	hemoglobin, ≤35 mg/dL
impurities	≤10 EU/mL endotoxin
origin	USA origin
Quality Level	500
shipped in	dry ice
sterility	γ-irradiated
	sterile-filtered
storage temp.	−20°C
technique(s)	cell culture \| mammalian: suitable

Application:	Calf Serum has been used as a component in α-minimum essential medium (α-MEM) to grow MLO-Y4 (osteocyte cell line) cells. It has also been used to wash the blood cells of a male corn snake and a chicken to determine the genome size corn snake genome size.
General description:	The animal serum is generally used as a supplement in basal media formulations for the optimal growth of various cell types in vitro. Iron-fortified bovine calf serum (IF-BCS) is obtained from 4 - 6 months old formula-fed calves. IF-BCS is preferred as a cost-effective substitute for fetal bovine serum (FBS) in several applications.
Preparation Note:	Each lot is supplemented to a constant iron concentration.
Testing Method:	Endotoxin tested

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