Sure Hybridoma Tested Sera, Sterile filtered, EU Approved

Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is a ubiquitously used essential supplement in cell culture media. FBS is a cocktail of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, lipids, hormones, growth factors, minerals and trace elements and is used as an universal growth supplement effective for most types of human and animal (including insect) cells. The major functions of serum in culture media are to provide: i.Hormonal factors stimulating cell growth and proliferation and promoting differentiated functions. ii.Transport proteins carrying hormones (e.g.transcortin)minerals and trace elements and lipids (e.g. lipoproteins). iii.Attachment and spreading factors, acting as germination points for cell attachment. iv.Stabilizing and detoxifying factors needed to maintainpH or to inhibit proteases either directly, such as α-antitrypsin or α2-macroglobulin, or indirectly, by acting as an unspecific sink for proteases and other (toxic)molecules. RM10906 is sourced in countries approved for import into the European Union by European Commission. Currently this includes Central and South America, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The serum has been tested for the growth of hybridoma cell lines.