Fetal Bovine Serum

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a complex mixture with low and high molecular weight biomolecules exhibiting optimal growth-enhancing and growth-suppressing functions. FBS contains molecules, such as growth factors, proteins, vitamins, trace elements, hormones etc. These molecules are important for the growth and maintenance of cells. It is a common supplement for cell culture media.

Details

Category:
Serum

Manufacture:
Sigma Aldrich

MycoplasmaNone detected (Broth Culture)
Osmolality 260 – 340 mOsm/kg H2O
Bacteriophage TestingRecord (PFU/mL)
Total Protein 3.0 – 4.5 g%
Chemical AnalysisCholesterol – Report result
Hormone LevelEstradiol – Report result
Chemical Analysis Iron – Report result
Glucose – Report result
Cloning AssayPass
MycoplasmaNone detected (DNA Fluorochrome Stain)
Insect Cell Culture TestMin CD 1.2X10E6, Max DT 33.5 hr
Cell LinesRecord cell lines used
pH6.7 – 8.0
Bovine IgG<= 1 mg/mL
Endotoxin<= 10 EU/mL
Serum Performance TestPass
Cell LinesRecord Cell Lines Used FIO
Hemoglobin<= 20 mg%
F2442Fetal Bovine Serum
USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture, suitable for hybridoma
F7524*Fetal Bovine Serum
non-USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Brochure
CoA
SDS

FBS derived from clotted blood is the most widely used undefined supplement in eukaryotic, especially mammalian, cell culture.[4][5][1] It is typically used with the classical media that were developed in the 1950s and 1960s. These include many popular media such as Minimum Essential Medium (MEM); Dulbecco′s Modified Eagles Media (DME, DMEM); Iscove′s Modified Eagles Medium (IMDM); M199 and Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium, RPMI-1640.