Fetal Bovine Serum
SIGMA/F1051 - Canada origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Fetal Calf Sera; Fetal Calf Serum; FBS; FCS; sera; serum
MDL Number: MFCD00132239
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | bovine fetus |
| composition | Bovine IgG, ≤1 mg/mL |
| Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL | |
| impurities | ≤10 EU/mL endotoxin |
| origin | Canada origin |
| product line | FBS Classic |
| 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: | FBS sourced from Canada is used in a broad range of cell culture applications. FBS provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factors to cells in culture. It was used as a supplement for different cell cultures. |
| General description: | FBS blocks reactive oxygen species generation, which otherwise is not eliminated in serum-free media (SFM) systems. It also protects cells from oxidative damage and apoptosis. |
| General description: | Fetal bovine serum is the main component present in almost all media used for the culture of animal cells. It provides serum additives to the cell culture medium, which is essential for supporting growth of a variety of cell types. It is rich in growth factors and protein but low in γ-globulin content. |
| 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 |