Fetal Bovine Serum
SIGMA/F7942 - Canada origin, sterile-filtered, γ-irradiated, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: FBS; FCS; sera; serum
MDL Number: MFCD00132239
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | bovine fetus |
| composition | Bovine IgG, ≤1.0 mg/mL |
| Hemoglobin, ≤20 mg/dL | |
| impurities | ≤10 EU/mL Endotoxin |
| origin | Canada origin |
| product line | FBS Classic |
| 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 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: | Fetal bovine serum is used as a supplement for in vitro and ex vivo cell, tissue and organ cultures. It has important hormones, vitamins, transport proteins and growth factors. |
| 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 |

