Fetal Bovine Serum
SIGMA/F0392 - USA origin, Dialyzed by ultrafiltration against 0.15 M NaCl, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Fetal Bovine Sera; Fetal Calf Sera; FBS; FCS; sera; serum
MDL Number: MFCD00132239
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | bovine fetus |
| composition | Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL |
| Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL | |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤10 EU/mL endotoxin |
| origin | USA origin |
| product line | FBS Select |
| Quality Level | 500  |
| 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: | Fetal Bovine Serum has been used as a supplement for various cell culture techniques as it provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factor to cells in culture. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a constituent of animal cell culture media. It contains hormones and growth factors. FBS promotes in vitro cell culture, by providing binding proteins, lipids, minerals, attachment and spreading factors. |
| Preparation Note: | 10,000 Molecular Weight Cut-off |
| 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 |