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Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)

South America and Australia origin options in standard and heat-inactivated grades—consistent lots support reproducible culture phenotypes.

Products

Pack sizes and prices on the product page; amounts below are starting prices.

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Other sera

Non-FBS sera; pack sizes and starting prices on each product page.

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How to choose

Prefer MC100 (South America) or MC102 (Australia) for routine culture; choose MC101 / MC103 when lower complement activity is needed. Confirm with your model and pilot data.

DimensionMC100MC101MC102MC103
OriginSouth AmericaSouth AmericaAustraliaAustralia
ProcessingNon-HIHeat-inactivatedNon-HIHeat-inactivated
Best fitRoutine cultureLower complementSame as MC100, AU originSame as MC101, AU origin
Endotoxin≤ 10 EU/mL≤ 10 EU/mL≤ 10 EU/mL≤ 10 EU/mL
Pack sizes50 / 100 / 500 mL50 / 100 / 500 mL50 / 100 / 500 mL50 / 100 / 500 mL

Handling essentials

  • Store at ≤ −20°C after arrival; avoid repeated freeze–thaw.
  • Thaw at 2–8°C overnight or gently in a room-temp bath; aliquot after thaw.
  • Typical use 5–20% (v/v); pilot a gradient and bridge lots when switching.

QC at a glance

Release criteria are defined per lot COA and datasheet.

SterilityPer in-house methods
Endotoxin≤ 10 EU/mL (per lot COA)
HemoglobinWithin in-house limit (per COA)

Ordering & lot documents

Models vary in serum-lot sensitivity. Open a SKU above for packs and pricing, or email sales with your cell model, medium, and required assays.