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Fetal Bovine Serum, Australia
Product Specifications
Description
Serum is the blood component obtained after coagulation and removal of cellular components. Besides serum proteins it contains growth factors, amino acids and hormones, etc. This comprehensive mix makes serum one of the most important supplements for supporting cell growth and proliferation in vitro cell culture. Of special interest is fetal bovine serum (FBS). It is especially rich in growth factors and low in antibodies, which may influence the cell culture work.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store at ≤-15 °C.
Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Preparation of aliquots recommended.
Once opened, store at 4 °C and use within 4–6 weeks.
Shipping conditions: Frozen (Dry ice)
Thawing: +37 °C water bath or overnight at +2 °C to +8 °C. Swirl gently to homogenize.
Quality Control
Only serum batches which pass our strict quality control are released for sale. Standard parameters which are determined include pH, osmolality, content of protein, albumin, hemoglobin, endotoxin level, sterility, mycoplasma detection and virus testing.