Fetalgro® Bovine Growth Serum (Standard FBS Replacement)

Fetalgro® Bovine Growth Serum is our proprietary FBS alternative. Available at a fraction of the price, Fetalgro® matches or outperforms FBS' cell growth capabilities in many cell lines.

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Catalog Number : FGR-BBT

USA Origin (Cell Culture Tested)

Size

Price

Quantity

500 ML

$125.00

50 ML

$25.00

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Gamma irradiated
Heat inactivated

Product Details

Fetalgro® is our proprietary bovine growth serum supplemented with additives that match or outperform FBS' cell growth capabilities in many cell lines including:

U2OS
HEK293
CHO
Vero
NB
HeLa
A549
MDBK

Developed as a FBS alternative, Fetalgro® is a fraction of the price of FBS with a more reliable supply line, ensuring consistent availability. Many cell lines are suited to direct adaptation from FBS to Fetalgro® with no weaning procedure. Fetalgro® is triple 0.1 µm sterile filtered in our cGMP compliant facility. All serum used in Fetalgro® manufacturing is sourced from audited suppliers within the US and is fully traceable.

Average endotoxin level*: < 3 EU/ml
Average hemoglobin level*: < 10 mg/dL
US origin
Storage conditions: ≤ -10° C

*Data based on last seven lots produced.

Fetalgro^® Bovine Growth Serum (BGS) specific product test requirements and typical values are given below:

Parameter	Method	Specification
Total Protein	Chemistry Analyzer	As Reported
Osmolality	By Osmometer	260 - 340 mOsm/Kg
pH	pH Meter	6.5 - 8.5
Hemoglobin	USP <90>	< 30 mg/dl
Albumin	Chemistry Analyzer	As Reported
Endotoxin	LAL	As Reported
Appearance	Visual	Clear Amber
Sterility, Mycoplasma, and Viral Analysis	9CFR 113.26, 28, 53	Tested
Other Parameters	Comprehensive Chemistry Testing	As Reported