Cell Lines and Blood Products

Cell Lines and Blood Products

Gibco™ KnockOut™ Serum Replacement
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KnockOut™ Serum Replacement
Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
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Product Type | Serum Replacement |
Form | Frozen |
Classification | Serum-Free |
Product Line | KnockOut™ |
Serum Level | Serum-Free |
Cytiva HyClone™ FetalClone™ I Serum (U.S.)
Optimized for growth of hybridomas, supplement cell culture growth with U.S.-sourced HyClone™ FetalClone™ I Serum, a fetal bovine serum (FBS) alternative containing comparable IgG levels to those found in FBS.

USDA Safety Testing Included | USDA Inspected |
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Sterilization Method | Sequential-filtered, 100 nm |
Mycoplasma Detected | No |
Product Type | FBS Replacement Serum |
Endotoxin Concentration | ≤ 10 EU/mL |
Certifications/Compliance | Manufactured in cGMP (21 CFR 820) compliant and ISO9001 certified facilities |
Sterility | Sterile |
Country of Origin | United States |
Hemoglobin Concentration | ≤ 20 mg/dL |
Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum, qualified, United States
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Important Update: We've recently introduced Premium Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) specification-based products. These improved products are alternatives to our Qualified US origin SKUs. Product stability, performance, manufacturing, storage, and transport processes are unchanged.
Shipping Condition | Frozen |
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Content And Storage | Storage conditions: ≤-10°C Shipping conditions: Frozen |
Purity or Quality Grade | Qualified |
Sterilization Method | Triple-filtered, 0.1 μm |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Form | Liquid |
Serum Treatment | Standard (Sterile-filtered) |
Endotoxin Concentration | ≤10 EU/mL |
Sterility | Sterile |
Country of Origin | United States |
Age | Fetal |
Hemoglobin Concentration | ≤25 mg/dL |
Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum, Value
Gibco fetal bovine sera offers an excellent value for basic cell culture, specialty research, and specific assays. It has earned the trust of researchers with consistent quality and award-winning support that helps meet research needs and budget requirements.

Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
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USDA Safety Testing Included | USDA Safety Testing Performed for Mexican and Australian origins |
Content And Storage | Store at <-10°C. |
Purity or Quality Grade | Value |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Tested For | Up to 30 quality tests including 9CFR virus testing* endotoxin, performance (*Please note: If manufactured in the UK, Full 9CFR except for Rabies and BlueTongue Virus which is tested via EMA) |
Green Features | Less waste |
Endotoxin Concentration | ≤20 EU/mL |
Sterility | Sterile |
Species | Cattle/Bovine |
Country of Origin | Refer to CoA for specific origin |
Age | Fetal |
Hemoglobin Concentration | ≤25 mg/dL |
Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Premium
Gibco fetal bovine sera offer excellent value for basic cell culture, specialty research, and specific assays, earning the trust of researchers with consistent quality and award-winning support that helps meet your research needs and budget requirements.

Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
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Content And Storage | Store at ≤-10°C. |
Purity or Quality Grade | Premium |
Form | Frozen |
Tested For | Up to 60 quality tests including 9CFR virus testing, endotoxin, and performance |
Green Features | Less waste |
Endotoxin Concentration | ≤10 EU/mL |
Grade | Premium |
Sterility | Sterile-filtered |
Hemoglobin Concentration | ≤25 mg/dL |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Shelf Life | 5 Years |
Species | Cattle/Bovine |
Country of Origin | Refer to CoA for specific origin |
Age | Fetal |
Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum, MaxSpec
Gibco MaxSpec Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is our highest quality FBS, meeting selective specifications to help provide consistent, reproducible results.

Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum, Premium Plus
Gibco Premium Plus, our most defined FBS provides consistent cell growth for sensitive cell lines requiring the lowest viral risk. Premium Plus is ideal for use in biomanufacturing processes and diagnostic cell culture research requiring the most stringent quality profile, including an extensive biochemical and hormonal profile. We offer a variety of Sera including Gamma Irradiated and Heat-Inactivated.

Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
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USDA Safety Testing Included | USDA Safety Testing Performed for Australian origins |
Content And Storage | Store at ≤-10°C. |
Form | Frozen |
Tested For | Up to 70 quality tests including EMA virus testing; USP/EP mycoplasma, endotoxin, performance; biochemical/hormonal profiling; Oritain fingerprinting |
Green Features | Less waste |
Endotoxin Concentration | ≤5 EU/mL |
Grade | Premium Plus |
Sterility | Sterile |
Hemoglobin Concentration | ≤20 mg/dL |
Processing | Triple-filtered, 0.1μm |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Serum Treatment | Standard (Sterile-filtered) |
Shelf Life | 5 Years |
Species | Cattle/Bovine |
Country of Origin | Refer to CoA for specific origin |
Age | Fetal |
Cytiva Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat Inactivated
GE Hyclone Fetal Bovine Serum, Heat Inactivated, is sourced from South America and complies with the EU regulations.

MP Biomedicals™ Human Serum, Type AB
Golden Yellow Liquid. Proven to grow many human cell lines at a faster rate and with a smaller percentage of serum than mixed blood group serum.

Gibco™ Fetal Bovine Serum, Tet system approved, US origin
Gibco Tet system-approved FBS is formulated for cell culture applications using tetracycline- and tetracycline derivative-regulated gene expression systems.

Shipping Condition | Frozen/Dry Ice |
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Content And Storage | Store at <-10°C. |
Purity or Quality Grade | Premium |
Tested For | Meets USP/EP guidelines with up to 91 harmonized quality specification tests |
Green Features | Sustainable packaging |
Endotoxin Concentration | <5 EU/mL |
Sterility | Sterile |
Hemoglobin Concentration | <15 mg/dL |
Cell Type | Use for a broad range of cell types, especially sensitive cell lines |
Sterilization Method | Triple-filtered, 0.1 μm |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Classification | Premium |
Specialty Type | Tet-System Approved |
Species | Cattle/Bovine |
Country of Origin | United States |
Age | Fetal |
Gibco™ Expi293F™ Cells
Expi293F human cells are derived from the 293 cell line and are a core component of the Expi293 Expression System.

Cell Line | Expi293F |
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Media Recommendation | Expi293™ Expression Medium |
Form | Cryopreserved |
No. of Cells | 1 x 107 |
Culture Type | Suspension Cell Culture |
Species | Human |
Product Line | Expi293™ |
Cell Type | Kidney (Embryonic) |
Cytiva HyClone™ Research Grade Fetal Bovine Serum, South American Origin
Supplement cell culture growth with South America-sourced quality. HyClone™ Research Grade Fetal Bovine Serum, South American Origin is an irradiated serum that complies with EU regulations to provide a cost-effective solution for research applications for European customers.

Content And Storage | Store at -10 °C or below, Store refrigerated after thawed for up to 6 weeks |
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Sterilization Method | Irradiated |
Product Type | Fetal Bovine Serum |
Form | Liquid |
Tested For | Virus panel testing according to 9 CFR 113.53 |
Color | Brown |
Certifications/Compliance | EU regulations |
For Use With (Application) | Cell culture growth |
Sterility | Sterile |
Source | South America (typically Brazil, Uruguay) |
Country of Origin | South America |
Processing | Irradiated |