| Region of origin | South America |
| Serum Modification | Charcoal Stripped |
| Volume | 500 ml |
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) Charcoal Stripped is produced by filtering FBS through an activated carbon-absorbent filter. This results in reduced concentrations of steroid hormones, such as progesterone, cortisol, estradiol, testosterone, T3, and T4, without unspecific loss of other serum components. FBS Charcoal Stripped is useful for studying processes influenced by steroid hormones (for example, estrogen stimulation) and other research topics benefitting from reduced hormone levels, such as certain viral infections.
FBS, also fetal calf serum (FCS), is the most frequently utilized supplement in cell culture media. It improves various cell culture applications through its high levels of embryonic growth-promoting factors, which are essential for successful cell culturing. Further, FBS contains various small molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, lipids, and hormones. FBS is the blood component obtained after coagulation and removal of cellular components.
This unique and comprehensive mix makes FBS one of the most essential supplements for supporting cell growth and proliferation for in vitro cell culture. The fetal bovine serum for cell culture supports most cell lines and undergoes strict quality controls. This product is collected in South America.