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