Sera (Serum)

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.

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Sheep Serum, ImmunoReagents

Supplier: Immunoreagents

ImmunoReagents’ normal sheep serum is used as a blocking agent or as a control for immunoassays

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Human Serum, ImmunoReagents

Supplier: Immunoreagents

ImmunoReagents’ normal human serum is used as a blocking agent or as a control for immunoassays

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Fetal Bovine Serum, Premium, United States Origin (Tetracycline Negative)

Supplier: Corning

Species: Bovine, bos taurus
Type: Fetal
Treatment: Tetracycline negative
Shelf life: 60 months

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Corning® Fetal Bovine Serum, Regular, USDA Approved, Corning

Supplier: Corning

FBS is a commonly used cell culture media supplement which helps sustain cell growth and satisfy metabolic requirements.

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Horse Serum, ImmunoReagents

Supplier: Immunoreagents

ImmunoReagents’ normal horse serum is used as a blocking agent or as a control for immunoassays

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Fetal bovine serum, 50 ml, Premium, United States Origin, Corning®

Supplier: Corning

Fetal bovine serum, United States origin collected at government approved abattoirs in the United States.

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Normal Mouse Serum (sterile), Abcam

Supplier: Abcam

Mouse serum for blocking in antibody-based applications or use as an antibody diluent.

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Normal Goat Serum, Abcam

Supplier: Abcam

Normal goat serum is used extensively for the blocking of non-specific antibody binding in tissue and cell staining, and in other applications of antibodies. - Cited in over 365 publications - Suitable for immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and more - Superior Fc receptor blocking - Reduces background noise

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Guinea Pig Complement, MP Biomedicals

Supplier: MP Biomedicals

Product is guinea pig serum, rapidly processed to preserve complement activity.

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New Born Calf Bovine Serum

Supplier: Rocky Mountain Biologicals

Newborn calf serum (NBCS) is high quality source for cell culture medium supplement.

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Rat Complement Preserved Serum (fresh frozen), Abcam

Supplier: Abcam

Rat Complement Preserved Serum (fresh frozen) (ab308466) is part of the reagents, controls & accessories range. Abcam offers high-quality biological reagents and tools including antibodies, proteins, assays, cell lines and lysates.