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 | 12352200 |