Cytiva HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum (U.S.), Charcoal/Dextran Treated

Description

Augment growth of cells with U.S.-sourced HyClone™ Charcoal/Dextran Treated Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), containing reduced levels of many hormones and growth factors.

• Processed using a proprietary charcoal/dextran treatment that has been shown to reduce the levels of many hormones and growth factors
• This serum is assayed for a variety of components before and after treatment to ensure the efficacy of the treatment
• Charcoal/dextran treatment has been shown to be effective in reducing steroid levels for use of the serum in receptor studies or estrogen-related investigations
• Other studies indicate that charcoal/dextran treatments may be used to minimize lot-to-lot serum variability
• Filtered through three sequential 100 nm (0.1 μm) pore size-rated filters
• Before dispensing, each lot of serum is pooled using true pool technology to ensure uniformity and consistency between bottles

Specifications

• Additional Assays: 25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D, 17 Beta Estradiol, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase
• Certifications/Compliance: EMEA Certified
• Content And Storage: Sera should be stored at -10°C or lower. Once thawed, sera should be stored at 2° to 8°C.
• Country of Origin: United States
• Specialty Type: Charcoal/Dextran filtered
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Sterility: Sterile
• Sterilization Method: Sequential-filtered, 100 nm
• Grade: Specialty filtered
• Processing: Gamma Irr, 25 to 40 doses
• Tested For: Bluetongue, Bovine Adenovirus, Bovine Parvovirus, Bovine RSV, BVDV
• Endotoxin Concentration: ≤ 10 EU/mL
• Heat Inactivated: No
• Hemoglobin Concentration: ≤ 20 mg/dL
• Mycoplasma Detected: No
• USDA Safety Testing Included: USDA Inspected