Corning™ Fetal Bovine Serum, Regular

Description

• Corning™ high-quality fetal bovine serum products complement a wide range of sterile, low endotoxin classical cell culture media perfectly
• Sera products are collected and processed in accordance with industry standards and USP methods
• Several premium FBS products collected in approved abattoirs from herds in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.  Also collected in approved facilities from herds located in countries approved by the USDA for importation into the United States
• Sterile Filtered
  • The raw serum is filtered through a series of three 0.1 micron sterilizing filters
  • Corning serum lots must test negative for mycoplasma by two methods to qualify as product for customers
• Low Endotoxin Levels (LAL) Limulus Amebocyte Lysate
  • Each lot is tested for bacterial endotoxin
  • Premium and regular grade FBS must meet a specification of ≤5 EU/mL and regular grade FBS must meet a specification of ≤20EU/mL
• Low Hemoglobin Levels
  • A quantitative and colorimetric assay is performed to determine the residual hemoglobin concentration in each product lot
  • All lots of premium Corning FBS are verified to contain ≤25 mg/dL of hemoglobin while regular grade contains ≤30 mg/dL of hemoglobin
• Certificate of Analysis and Biochemical Profile
  • Corning sera products are analyzed for quality and performance
  • Testing includes pH, osmolality, growth promotion, sterility (current USP method), mycoplasma, total protein, endotoxin and hemoglobin levels, virus, proteins, hormones, and trace medals