FBS Heat-Inactivated
Do you want maximum safety for your cell culture? Our heat-inactivated FBS gives it to you. We treat our FBS with heat (56°C) to inactivate all possible infectious components. In addition, active serum components such as the complement system, antibodies and enzymes are inactivated. However, essential cell growth proteins such as growth factors or vitamins are not damaged. Our heat-inactivated FBS is therefore particularly suitable for immunological studies and the cultivation of sensitive cells.
Properties
Maximum safety - heat inactivation of all possible infectious components
Ultra low endotoxin - endotoxin content < 1 EU/ml
Origin - South America
We can also heat-inactivate any other serum on request!
Good to know
In order to create in vivo conditions for in vitro cell culture, serum is often added to the cell culture medium. Serum serves as a source of growth factors, lipids, hormones and minerals for the cells. Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is particularly rich in growth factors and contains few antibodies that could interfere with cell cultivation. This unique composition makes FBS one of the most important supplements for cell proliferation in in vitro cell culture.
Heat inactivation
Heat inactivates active serum proteins such as the complement system, antibodies or other enzymes. The heat inactivation of our serum takes place at 56°C (30 min) in a shaking water bath. Shaking minimizes the formation of protein aggregates or precipitates. After 30 minutes, the serum is cooled to room temperature to prevent damage to essential proteins such as growth factors or vitamins. Our heat-inactivated FBS Superior stable is therefore well suited for immunological studies and the cultivation of sensitive cells.