{"title":"Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)","description":"Animal serum is commonly used to supplement basal media formulations for the optimal growth of many cell types \u003cem\u003ein vitro\u003c\/em\u003e. Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), also known as Fetal Calf Serum (FCS), is the most commonly used serum to supplement cell culture media due to its high content of growth factors. FBS is effective in promoting and sustaining growth of vertebrate, mammalian and insect cells.\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pan-biotech-fetal-bovine-serum-fbs-standard-us-origin","title":"PAN-Biotech FBS Standard, US Origin, Sterile Filtered","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTE: This item has been discontinued. Please consider using one of our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Serum Substitutes Product Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/ilexlife.com\/collections\/serum-replacement\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSerum Substitutes\u003c\/a\u003e as a better alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHighly qualified fetal bovine serum (FBS) of US origin, 0.1 μm sterile filtered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample Certificate of Analysis (CoA) can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/4487\/1064\/files\/ST230302_FBS_Standard_US_origin_0.1_m_filtered.pdf?v=1689103074\" title=\"Certificate of Analysis FBS Standard US Origin 0.1 μm sterile filtered\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFetal Bovine Serum (FBS), also known as Fetal Calf Serum (FCS), is the most commonly used serum to supplement cell culture media due to its high content of growth factors. FBS is effective in promoting and sustaining growth of vertebrate, mammalian and insect cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEndotoxin Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefer to CoA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter Pore Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 μm sterile filtered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid\/Powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cell Culture Media Supplements\" href=\"https:\/\/ilexlife.com\/collections\/cell-culture-media-supplements\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMedia supplements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS\/FCS) Product Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/ilexlife.com\/collections\/fbs-fetal-bovine-serum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFBS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVarious\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBovine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdvantages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach batch of FBS Standard is subject to rigorous testing for quality control and characterization:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"467\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 39px;\"\u003epH value\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 39px;\"\u003eMeasured with pH-electrode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50.7px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 50.7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsmolality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 50.7px;\"\u003eAnalyzed by freezing point depression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eHemoglobin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eDetermined spectrophotometrically at three different wave lengths\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eEndotoxin (LPS)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eKinetic limulus amoebocyte lysate test (LAL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eTotal Protein\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eColorimetric test (Biuret reaction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eAlbumin, globulins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eSerum protein electrophoresis (SPEP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eIgG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eELISA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eGlucose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eColorimetric test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eCholesterol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eColorimetric test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eTriglycerides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eColorimetric test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eThe absence of bacterial or fungal contamination is verified by dual incubation with Caso-Bouillon or Thioglycolat-\u003cbr\u003eBouillon according to Ph. Eur. at 32°C and 20 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eMycoplasma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eqPCR of microbial cultures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eCell growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003eGrowth test of specific cells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThorough sterility, mycoplasma, and virus testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"467\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 39px;\"\u003eSterility (incubation at 32°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 39px;\"\u003esterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 39px;\"\u003esterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 50.7px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 50.7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterility (incubation at 20°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 50.7px;\"\u003esterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 50.7px;\"\u003esterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eSterility (mycoplasma)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enot detected\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enot detected\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBovine herpes virus (BHV-1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003ePara-influenza virus type 3 (PI-3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBluetongue virus (BTV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBovine adenovirus (BAV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBovine parvovirus (BPV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eBovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eRabies virus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 250.733px; height: 3px;\"\u003eReovirus (RV-3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 124.983px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.6833px; height: 3px;\"\u003enegative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is intended for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaboratory Research Use Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This product may not be used as a pharmaceutical or veterinary drug, agricultural product, or food additive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-specs-content\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eResources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Certificate of Analysis FBS Standard US Origin 0.1 μm sterile filtered\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/4487\/1064\/files\/ST230302_FBS_Standard_US_origin_0.1_m_filtered.pdf?v=1689103074\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCertificate of Analysis (CoA)\u003c\/a\u003e (example)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"PAN-Biotech Panexin Serum Replacements\" href=\"https:\/\/ilexlife.com\/collections\/serum-replacement\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ilexlife.com\/collections\/serum-replacement\"\u003eFBS Substitutes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIlex Life Sciences LLC is an authorized distributor of PAN-Biotech GmbH.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ilex Life Sciences","offers":[{"title":"100 ml - Cat. 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