Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is a byproduct of harvesting cattle for the meatpacking industry–it offers essential growth factors for the maintenance and growth of cultured cells. FBS is used as a supplement to basal growth medium in cell culture applications.
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Gibco Fetal Bovine Serum FBS—committed to quality and innovation since 1962
Cell-based applications are an integral part of not only basic research, but also biochemical studies, vaccine development, and drug discovery to name a few. Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is the most commonly used serum as it provides the most robust culture system for the widest range of cell types. Gibco FBS can provide the cell health, maintenance and viability critical for optimal performance and cell growth in your culture medium.
Through our unwavering commitment to quality, we continue to provide scientists with the consistent reliability, service, value, and innovation that have made Gibco fetal bovine serum products a global market leader since 1962. Discover the differences that Gibco Fetal Bovine Serum can deliver for your research and production today.
Gibco fetal bovine serum products
Choose the right fetal bovine serum for your specific cell culture needs—from basic research to specialty assays. Whether you need fetal bovine serum with the least viral risk, the lowest endotoxin levels, or sera qualified for specialty applications and assays, Gibco products offer superior value.
Value FBS
Sera for standard research applications
- Up to 50 quality tests including 9CFR virus testing, endotoxin, performance
- Triple 0.1 micron filtration
Premium FBS
Sera with the least risk of BSE and lower viral risk
- Meets USP/EP guidelines
- Up to 96 quality tests including EMA virus testing; USP/EP mycoplasma, endotoxin, performance; biochemical/hormonal profiling; Oritain fingerprinting
- Triple 0.1 micron filtration
Specialty FBS
Sera qualified for specialty research
- Specific assays, including stem cell research, immunoassays, antibodies, and others
Tet-System Approved FBS
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Helping ensure optimal induction for your expression systems. |
What should you consider when selecting your FBS?
Gibco Fetal Bovine Serum cross-reference tool
The Gibco Fetal Bovine Serum cross reference tool can be used to find a direct replacement for other serum suppliers.
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Other animal sera
Did you know there are lower-cost alternatives to fetal bovine serum? These products include bovine serum, horse serum, newborn calf serum, goat serum, rabbit serum, porcine serum, and chicken serum.
Sera for bioprocessing
Gibco sera for bioprocessing can support your cell culture needs as you scale up production. As one of the largest serum suppliers from BSE-negligible risk regions, Gibco serum can help meet biopharmaceutical manufacturing requirements.
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Download the Gibco sera guide booklet
Learn more about how we've become a world leader for sera, media, and reagents.
Understand the basics of Fetal Bovine Serum
Discover the important factors to consider in FBS selection, and learn how scientists are utilizing the benefits of FBS in their research.
Contact an FBS representative
We have dedicated regional sales representatives to assist you in all things FBS. Connect directly with a FBS representative today!
iMatch sera lot matching tool
Serum can vary, so decrease variability in your cell culture with the iMatch Sera Lot Matching Tool.
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When minimizing waste in your lab, every little bit helps. The 1 L Gibco bottle uses 38% less source material (32% less for the 0.5 L bottle) than comparable media bottles on the market today. This reduces the consumption of non-renewable resources helping shrink your footprint.
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Less waste
When minimizing waste in your lab, every little bit helps. The 1 L Gibco bottle uses 38% less source material (32% less for the 0.5 L bottle) than comparable media bottles on the market today. This reduces the consumption of non-renewable resources helping shrink your footprint.
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Learn more about sustainable solutions
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For research use or further manufacturing use only. Serum and blood proteins are not for direct administration into humans or animals.
