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Fetal Bovine Serum

Australia origin, USDA approved, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Fetal Calf Sera, Fetal Calf Serum, FBS, FCS, sera, serum

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71
MDL number:
MFCD00132239
Biological source:
bovine fetus
Origin:
Australia origin
Sterility:
sterile-filtered
Shipped in:
dry ice

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Product Name

Fetal Bovine Serum, Australia origin, USDA approved, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

biological source

bovine fetus

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

FBS Premier

quality

USDA approved

composition

Hemoglobin, ≤25 mg/dL

origin

Australia origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

500

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Analysis Note

  • Endotoxin and hemoglobin tested
  • Tested for the presence of bacteria, virus, and mycoplasma
  • Triple filtered with 0.1 micron membrane under aseptic conditions

Application

FBS sourced in Australia is used in a broad range of cell culture applications. FBS provides many non-defined growth promoting and survival enhancing factor to cells in culture.

Other Notes

(Formerly product number F9423)

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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