Sera, whether bovine, human or from other sources, provides mammalian cells with the vital growth factors, lipids and more required for their growth in culture. The type of sera required is determined by both the cells being used and the media those cells require. Serum is a traditional supplement used in cell culture. Serum provides critical nutrients and growth factors needed by the cells for optimal growth. Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is the most common serum used for this purpose; however, there are other serum types used in the culture of cells. Serum alternatives are also available to support cell growth if applicable for the cell type. Avantor offers a wide variety of sera to meet the needs of cell culturists. Please select from the attributes below to find the sera options best suited to your application needs.
Cosmic calf serum, US origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ Cosmic calf serum is fortified with iron and naturally derived components for increased performance with a broad spectrum of cell type. Contains high quality iron-supplemented bovine calf serum with added growth promoting factors.
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Donor horse serum, US orgin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ donor horse serum, designed to supplement cell growth, is collected from selected donor herds that receive regular veterinary inspection and care.
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Calf serum, iron supplemented, US origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ iron-supplemented bovine calf serum contains additional iron to boost serum transferrin levels to physiological levels.
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Foetal bovine serum (FBS), premium grade
Supplier: Biowest
Sterile filtered, South American origin foetal bovine serum (FBS) is derived from clotted whole blood aseptically collected from foetus via cardiac puncture. Each manufactured batch is rigorously controlled, from the collection of serum through to final packaging.
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Fetal Bovine Serum, EU origin
Supplier: Biowest
High quality, sterile filtered foetal bovine serum (FBS) derived exclusively from EU countries. Each manufactured batch is rigorously controlled, from the collection of serum through to final packaging.
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Guinea pig serum
Supplier: Biowest
Guinea pig serum is the liquid fraction of whole blood that is collected after the blood is allowed to clot; it is the blood plasma with the fibrinogens removed. Serum includes all proteins not used in blood clotting (coagulation) and all the electrolytes, antibodies, antigens, hormones, and any exogenous substances. Guinea pig serum is used as a blocking agent in immunoassays and controls.
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Foetal bovine serum, characterised, US origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Enhance growth of cells with U.S.-sourced Cytiva HyClone™ Characterized Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). More economical than Defined FBS, but meets the requirements of most discriminating cell culturists.
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Sérum fœtal de veau dialysé (origine: USA), HyClone
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Le SVF dialysé s'emploie pour les applications nécessitant un sérum dont ont été éliminées les petites molécules (<10000 PM). Il passe par trois filtres séquentiels à pores de 100 nm (0,1 µm). Le processus de diafiltration réduits la concentration des composant à faible poids moléculaire (comme les nucléotides ou les acides aminés) qui sont indispensables aux voies de survie biochimique alternatives. Le processus est reproductible et réduit la concentration en hypoxanthine et en thymidine à un niveau indétectable. La concentration en glucose, représentative de l'étendue de la dialyse, est indiquée sur chaque lot de sérum.
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Foetal bovine serum (FBS), South American origin
Supplier: Biowest
Sterile filtered foetal bovine serum (FBS) derived from clotted whole blood aseptically collected from foetus via cardiac puncture. Each manufactured batch is rigorously controlled, from the collection of serum through to final packaging.
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HyClone™ Donor Equine Serum, U.S. origin, HyClone products (Cytiva)
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
The animals are fed an enriched diet to ensure proper nutrition and are fasted prior to bleeding to reduce lipid concentration. The horses are bled in an enclosed facility that is specially equipped for aseptic collection. Coggins tests for equine infectious anemia are routinely performed on each horse.
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HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum, Characterized (New Zealand), HyClone Products (Cytiva)
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ Characterised FBS (New Zealand origin) is widely used by users requiring an extensive biochemical profile and full traceability.
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Mixed Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
Supplier: Biowest
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is the liquid part of the blood depleted of the cellular fraction and coagulation factors. It is extracted after centrifugation of coagulated fetal bovine blood collected aseptically. Sterile FBS is obtained by triple filtration of 0,1 µm.
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HyClone™ Standard Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), U.S. Origin, HyClone products (Cytiva)
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ standard cell culture grade FBS is filtered through three sequential 100 µm (0,1 µm) pore-size rated filters.
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HyClone™ FetalClone™ II serum, U.S. Origin
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ FetalClone® II is a foetal bovine serum alternative that contains additional growth factors and supplements in the formulation. It has been developed specifically for growth of CHO cells and derivatives.
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Horse serum
Supplier: Biowest
Horse serum asceptically collected from healthy animals. Used as a blocking agent or as a control for immunoassays.
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Foetal bovine serum, EU origin, Premium
Supplier: Biowest
In ordering FBS Premium, you can avoid time consuming batch testing and batch reservations.
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Sérum fœtal de veau traité au charbon de bois / dextran (origine : États-Unis), HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ charcoal/dextran treated foetal bovine serum (FBS) is available for users requiring reduced levels of various hormones. High quality FBS is processed using a charcoal/dextran treatment that has been shown to reduce the levels of many hormones and growth factors.
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Foetal bovine serum alternative, Alpha Calf Fraction, US Origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ Alpha Calf Fraction provides hybridoma users with a cost-effective medium supplement that promotes growth and antibody production.
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Chicken serum
Supplier: Biowest
Chicken serum is the liquid fraction of whole blood that is collected after the blood is allowed to clot; it is the blood plasma with the fibrinogens removed. Serum includes all proteins not used in blood clotting (coagulation) and all the electrolytes, antibodies, antigens, hormones, and any exogenous substances. Chicken serum is used as a blocking agent in immunoassays and controls.
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FetalClone® I (origine: USA), HyClone
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Le FetalClone® I est optimisé pour la croissance des hybridomes. Le niveau de IgG est comparable à celui du SFB.
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Foetal bovine serum, characterised, Australian origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ characterised Australian FBS is sourced from only USDA or AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) approved abattoirs in Australia.
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Porcine serum
Supplier: Biowest
Porcine serum in lymphocyte culture for chromosomal studies has been utilized and found to be adequate. Moreover, although not commonly used, it is said that the constituents of porcine and human blood are nearly the same. It has also been suggested that porcine serum could be used in setting up peripheral lymphocyte culture for karyotyping.
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Defined fetal bovine Serum (FBS), HyClone™, U.S. origin
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Highest quality FBS, HyClone US-origin defined FBS is 40 nm-filtered, virus-tested to 9 CFR standard, and supplied with an extensive biochemical profile.
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Complement reagents
Supplier: Rockland Immunochemicals
Complement reagents are prepared from healthy, non-medicated animals using very large pools to reduce lot-to-lot variability. The fresh frozen complement is rapidly processed and maintained at –70 °C to ensure maximum activity. The lyophilised complement is supplied with a diluent of veronal buffered saline containing optimal concentrations of magnesium and calcium.
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Foetal bovine serum (FBS), US origin
Supplier: Biowest
Sterile filtered foetal bovine serum (FBS) derived from clotted whole blood aseptically collected from foetus via cardiac puncture. Each manufactured batch is rigorously controlled, from the collection of serum through to final packaging.
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Newborn bovine calf serum, New Zealand, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
All New Zealand calf serum products are carefully collected, processed, and filtered in New Zealand to ensure safety against bovine diseases. We follow the same standards in processing of our calf serum as with our Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) to enable offering the highest quality and traceability.
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HyClone™ Newborn Bovine Calf Serum, US Origin, Cytiva
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Bovine calf serum products are excellent and cost-effective alternatives to fetal bovine serum (FBS). Bovine calf serum products contain exceptionally high levels of transferrin, which can provide three to four times as much available iron as FBS.
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Sérum fœtal de veau défini (origine: États-Unis), HyClone
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Le SVF défini représente la plus haute qualité de SVF disponible et est largement employé par les responsables de cultures cellulaires ayant affaire à des contaminants viraux et ayant besoin d'un profil biochimique complet. Le SVF défini passe par plusieurs filtre connexes à pores de 40 nm (0,04 µm), à savoir les filtres présentant la meilleure rétention dans le domaine de la production de SVF commercial. Plus de 50 composants sont analysés et les résultats sont inclus dans le dosage biochimique.
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FetalClone® III (origine: USA), HyClone
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Le FetalClone® III l'élément le plus largement applicable de la gamme FetalClone® et est conçu pour la culture de fibroblastes.
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Characterised fetal bovine serum (FBS), tetracycline screened, U.S. origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Enhance growth of cells with U.S. sourced HyClone Characterized Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).