Short descriptionFetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is the cell-free liquid fraction obtained after aseptic collection and centrifugation of coagulated fetal bovine blood. Sterile FBS is produced by triple filtration at 0.1 µm and supplied frozen.
Key features & biological function- Provides proteins, growth factors and attachment factors to support maintenance and proliferation of eukaryotic cells in vitro
- Forms a conditioning layer on plasticware to improve cell adhesion and handling
Quality & testing- Batch testing: endotoxin, mycoplasma, specific viruses (BVD), hemoglobin, total protein
- Each lot assessed for cell culture performance
Origin & complianceOrigin: Chile. Collected and processed in accordance with applicable European and international regulations; USDA approval indicated where required.
Applications- Cell culture
- Biotechnology research and production
- Vaccine manufacturing
Available volumes (product variants)Technical specifications- Product code: S1560
- Species: Bovine
- State: Frozen
- Storage: -18°C to -40°C
- Shelf life: 60 months
- Sterility: Sterile filtered (triple filtration 0.1 µm)
- Shipping: gel pack, dry ice or refrigerated transport
- Batch testing: endotoxin, mycoplasma, specific viruses (BVD), hemoglobin, total protein, cell culture performance
- Intended use: in vitro cell maintenance and proliferation; provides attachment factors to increase cell adhesion