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Fetal Bovine Serum Advanced (FBS Advanced) is used for in vitro cultivation of numerous cell types and has reduced batch-to-batch variations compared to standard FBS. Serum is the blood component obtained after coagulation and removal of cellular components. Besides serum proteins, it contains growth factors, amino acids, and hormones.

This comprehensive mix makes serum one of the most essential supplements for supporting cell growth and proliferation in in vitro cell culture. Of particular interest is FBS, which is especially rich in growth factors and low in antibodies that may influence cell culture work. Raw fetal bovine serum is a natural byproduct of the meat and dairy industry. It is obtained from bovine blood and shows significant batch variations due to environmental influences such as nutrition or animal health. Batch-to-batch variations of fetal bovine serum can significantly impact the reproducibility of scientific results.

Capricorn Scientific’s sophisticated treatment process during pooling and filtering significantly reduces batch-to-batch variation in FBS Advanced. In addition, the serum content is reduced by adding high-quality albumin to achieve stable performance. Once successfully tested on a cell line, further batch testing is usually not required. This product is collected in South America.