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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. VWR 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.
HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Serum (United States), Super Low IgG, HyClone Products (Cytiva)
Supplier: Cytiva
Enhance cell culture growth with U.S.-sourced Cytiva HyClone Super Low IgG Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
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HyClone FetalClone II, U.S. Origin
Supplier: 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: 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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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.
HyClone™ Fetal Bovine Sera Defined (United States), HyClone Products (Cytiva)
Supplier: Cytiva
Defined fetal 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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HyClone™ FetalClone™ III serum, U.S. origin
Supplier: Cytiva
Origin is the most widely applicable of the FetalClone family and is designed to include fibroblasts in its applications.
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Normal Human Serum, GeneTex
Supplier: Genetex
Normal human serum is manufactured from individual units of off clot serum (serum collected from spontaneously clotted whole blood).
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Iron Fortified Calf Serum, US origin
Supplier: Rocky Mountain Biologicals
This US origin iron supplemented calf serum for use in cell culture media. Supplementing iron to formula fed calf serum can enhance serum transferrin levels and an alternative to FBS in promoting cell growth and its effectiveness.
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Fetal Bovine Serum, U.S. Origin, Genetex
Supplier: Genetex
FBS is ideal for use in ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluoroscence and other applications.
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Normal Human Serum
Supplier: GeminiBio
Normal human serum is collected from healthy male and female donors of all ABO serotypes at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. This material is defibrinated from source plasma. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Fetal Bovine Serum, Charcoal Stripped, Genetex
Supplier: Genetex
FBS is ideal for use in blocking, ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluoroscence and other applications.
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GemCell™ U.S. Human Serum AB
Supplier: GeminiBio
GemCell™ human serum AB is collected from healthy male donors of the AB serotype at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. This material is defibrinated from source plasma AB. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Normal Feline (Cat) Serum
Supplier: Immunoreagents
Normal feline (cat) serum, unconjugated and lyophilized.
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Human Serum AB (Off the Clot)
Supplier: GeminiBio
Off the clot human serum AB is collected from normal healthy male donors at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. As a natural off the clot product, this material contains no anticoagulants/preservatives. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Normal Goat Serum, KPL
Supplier: KPL
Normal Goat Serum can be used as a blocking agent to treat plastic surfaces, membrane or tissue after they have been sensitized with primary antibody or antigen.
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Aurion Normal Serum, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Normal sera are used to counteract the non-specific interaction between the sample and immunoglobulins. They can be added to the blocking solution and the incubation media.
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hBSA *Optimized for Maximum Immunization Response* (10 mg), AAT Bioquest
Supplier: AAT BIOQUEST INC
hBSA is the bovine serum albumin modified with hexamethylenediamine to make the proteins bear more amine groups (thus more positive charges at neutral pH).
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Fetal Bovine Serum, USDA Approved, Genetex
Supplier: Genetex
FBS is ideal for use in ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluoroscence and other applications.
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cBSA *Optimized for Maximum Immunization Response* (10 mg), AAT Bioquest
Supplier: AAT BIOQUEST INC
cBSA is the bovine serum albumin modified with ethylenediamine to make the proteins bear more amine groups (thus more positive charges at neutral pH).
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GemCell Plus™ U.S. Human Serum AB - Xeno-Free
Supplier: GeminiBio
GemCell Plus™ Xeno-Free Human Serum is collected from healthy male donors of the AB serotype at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. This material goes through additional rigorous testing and contains therapeutic grade human thrombin. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Human Serum Albumin (HSA) Solution (25%), 50 ml
Supplier: GeminiBio
This diagnostic-grade product is an aqueous solution containing 25% human albumin (w/v). It is prepared by cold-alcohol fractionation from pooled human plasma obtained from venous blood. The USP Pharmacopeia requires that all fractionators add sodium caprylate and sodium tryptophanate as a preservative.
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Human Serum AB (Off The Clot), Aseptic Assurance System
Supplier: GeminiBio
Product has minimum order quantity of 200 units. Off the clot human serum AB is collected from normal healthy male donors at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. As a natural off the clot product, this material contains no anticoagulants/preservatives. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Human Serum Albumin (HSA) Solution (20%), 50 ml
Supplier: GeminiBio
This diagnostic-grade product is an aqueous solution containing 20% human albumin (w/v). It is prepared by cold-alcohol fractionation from pooled human plasma obtained from venous blood. The USP Pharmacopeia requires that all fractionators add sodium caprylate and sodium tryptophanate as a preservative.
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HyClone™ Defined Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Australian Origin
Supplier: Cytiva
Highest quality FBS, HyClone™ AU-origin defined FBS is proprietary serial 40 nm-filtered, virus-tested to 9 CFR standard, and supplied with an extensive biochemical profile.
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Human Serum Albumin (HSA) Powder-Low Endotoxin, 5 g
Supplier: GeminiBio
Human albumin is prepared by cold-alcohol fractionation from pooled human plasma and lyophilized. MW ~66kDa. Endotoxin ≤2 EU/mg.
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GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free Human Serum, Aseptic Assurance System
Supplier: GeminiBio
Product has minimum order quantity of 200 units. GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free human serum is collected from healthy male donors of the AB serotype at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. This material goes through additional rigorous testing and contains therapeutic grade human thrombin. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Human Serum AB (Off The Clot), Gamma Irradiated
Supplier: GeminiBio
Off the clot human serum AB is collected from normal healthy male donors at FDA-licensed facilities in the United States. As a natural off the clot product, this material contains no anticoagulants/preservatives. All donor units are tested for viral markers and found to be non-reactive.
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Human Serum Albumin (HSA) Powder
Supplier: GeminiBio
Human albumin is prepared by cold-alcohol fractionation from pooled human plasma and lyophilized. MW ~66 kDa.
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GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free Human Serum, World Grade
Supplier: GeminiBio
Product has minimum order quantity of 200 units. GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free, world grade is collected from a maximum of 16 healthy male donors of the AB serotype. Product is defibrinated from source plasma using therapeutic grade recombinant human thrombin. Based on extensive testing and manufacturing process that is Xeno-Free, supports clinical and commercial applications.
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HyClone™ Defined Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), New Zealand Origin
Supplier: Cytiva
Highest quality FBS, HyClone™ AU-origin defined FBS is proprietary serial 40 nm-filtered, virus-tested to 9 CFR standard, and supplied with an extensive biochemical profile.
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GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free Human Serum, World Grade, Gamma Irradiated
Supplier: GeminiBio
Product has minimum order quantity of 200 units. GemCell™ Plus Xeno-Free, world grade is collected from a maximum of 16 healthy male donors of the AB serotype. Product is defibrinated from source plasma using therapeutic grade recombinant human thrombin. Based on extensive testing and manufacturing process that is Xeno-Free, supports clinical and commercial applications.