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12133C

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Bovine Calf Serum

USA origin, for cell culture, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

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Synonym(s):
Calf Serum, bovine calf sera, calf sera, calf serum
MDL number:
MFCD00243108

biological source

bovine (calf)

Quality Level

500

sterility

sterile-filtered

type

for cell culture

composition

hemoglobin, ≤35 mg/dL

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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biological source

bovine (calf)

biological source

bovine (calf)

biological source

bovine

biological source

bovine (calf) (formula-fed)

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

γ-irradiated by SER-TAIN™ process, sterile-filtered

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

γ-irradiated, sterile-filtered

composition

hemoglobin, ≤35 mg/dL

composition

Hemoglobin, ≤35 mg/dL

composition

hemoglobin, ≤50 mg/dL

composition

hemoglobin, ≤35 mg/dL

origin

USA origin

origin

Australia origin

origin

USA origin

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

impurities

≤50 EU/mL Endotoxin

impurities

≤50 EU/mL endotoxin

impurities

≤10 EU/mL endotoxin

General description

Animal serum is commonly used to supplement basal media formulations for the optimal growth of many cell types in vitro. Bovine Calf Serum (BCS) is collected from calves that are less than 12 months old. The serum contains approximately double the protein of fetal bovine serum (FBS). BCS will promote growth in a variety of mammalian cell lines and is often used as a cost-effective substitute for FBS.

Application

Bovine Calf Serum has been used as a basal media supplement for growing :
  • Immunocompetent cells of ileal Peyer′s patches
  • Mouse skeletal myoblasts
  • Ovarian cell lines
  • Bovine retinal pericytes
Bovine Calf Serum has been used as a basal media supplement for growing:
  • immunocompetent cells of ileal Peyer′s patches
  • mouse skeletal myoblasts
  • ovarian cell lines
  • bovine retinal pericytes

Use in the propogation of viruses, Helicobacter pylori and Plasmodium falciparum.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Animal serum is commonly used to supplement basal media formulations for the optimal growth of many cell types in vitro. Bovine Calf Serum (BCS) is collected from calves that are less than 12 months old. The serum contains approximately double the protein of fetal bovine serum (FBS). BCS will promote growth in a variety of mammalian cell lines and is often used as a cost-effective substitute for FBS.

Testing Method

Endotoxin tested

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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