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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.
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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Newborn bovine calf serum, New Zealand origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Newborn bovine calf serum is a cost-effective alternative to foetal bovine serum (FBS). The serum is sourced from animals that are typically less than 10 days old.
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Avantor® Seradigm, Select Grade Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
Supplier: VWR Seradigm
Avantor Seradigm Select Grade FBS provides superior performance and consistency in cost-sensitive applications.
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Why Choose Corning Fetal Bovine Serum?
Our vertically integrated FBS serum supply chain, from collection to scientist, allows us to provide a consistent supply of FBS.
Foetal bovine serum (FBS), South African 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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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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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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Foetal bovine serum (FBS), USDA approved
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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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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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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Avantor® Seradigm, Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), US origin
Supplier: VWR Seradigm
Ultimate grade FBS offers the ultimate in product quality and viral safety, undergoing additional BVD virus testing using qPCR technology. Premium grade FBS is widely used by cell culturists requiring high quality, high performance FBS for a wide variety of applications.
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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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HyClone™ FetalClone™ I serum, U.S. origin
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
HyClone™ FetalClone® I is a foetal bovine serum alternative optimised for the growth of hybridomas with comparable IgG levels to those found in FBS.
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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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HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum Characterized (Australia), HyClone Products (Cytiva)
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
This premium HyCloneTM Fetal Bovine Australian-origin Serum is well-characterized, triple 100 nm filtered, virus-tested to 9 CFR standard, and traceability-certified (ISIA, Oritain).
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Fetal bovine serum characterized (United States), HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Enhance growth of cells with U.S.-sourced Cytiva HyClone™ characterised fetal bovine serum (FBS). More economical than defined FBS, but meets the requirements of most discriminating cell culturists.
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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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HyClone™ Foetal Bovine Serum, Charcoal/Dextran Treated, US origin
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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HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum (United States), Super Low IgG, HyClone Products (Cytiva)
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Enhance cell culture growth with U.S.-sourced Cytiva HyClone Super Low IgG Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
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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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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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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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Defined foetal bovine serum, US origin, HyClone™
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Defined foetal bovine serum (FBS) is the highest quality of FBS available and is very widely used by those cell culturist who have a concern for viral contaminants and require an extensive biochemical profile. Defined FBS is filtered through multiple 40 nm (0,04 µm) pore-size related filters, which are the most retentive filters used in commercial FBS production. Over 50 components are analysed and the results are included on the biochemical assay.
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FetalClone™ III serum, US origin
Supplier: HyClone products (Cytiva)
Origin is the most widely applicable of the FetalClone family and is designed to include fibroblasts in its applications.
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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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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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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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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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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.