Harlan Bioproducts for Science, Inc. (HBPS) supplies the highest
quality Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) to research and industry. Our
serum is collected from USA origin USDA inspected plants. HBPS has
over 20 years of experience in collecting blood from a number of
animal species. Our understanding of the importance of lot-to-lot
consistency, endotoxin levels, and hemoglobin concentration enables
us to provide you with the highest quality product possible at a
competitive price.
Product Usage
- HBPS FBS can be used in cell culture for growth
stimulation/promotion of a wide variety of primary tissue culture
cells and established cell lines. The serum concentration needed
for growth promotion varies from cell to cell. For most cells, the
concentration ranges from 5% to 20%.
Product Performance
- All lots of FBS are tested for growth promotion with a wide
variety of cell lines. Relative growth is determined by comparison
with an in-house FBS standard.
Comparisons are made for growth promotion, doubling time, and
plating efficiency. Tests are carried out after three passages of
the cells in the test serum and the FBS standard. Throughout the
testing procedure, cells are observed microscopically for any
cytopathogenic effects. In addition, each lot is tested for its
ability to support terminal dilution of hybridoma cell
lines.
Advantages
- All FBS can be lot traced to the original collection site.
- Certificates of Origin are available for each lot.
- All FBS is processed in-house to ensure our high quality is
maintained.
- A Certificate of Analysis is supplied with each shipment.
- We can supply FBS from the USA and other countries of origin
upon request.
- Our FBS is routinely tested in our own laboratories to support
hybridoma growth.
- Heat inactivated serum is available upon request.
- Inventory is readily available.
- Representative samples are immediately
Contact Information
- To obtain test samples, pricing or more information, contact
our Customer Services Center at 800-972-4362 or email us at hbps@harlan.com.