FBS Premium Charcoal Absorbed
Charcoal-Absorbed Fetal Bovine Serum, South America Origin
Charcoal-Absorbed Fetal Bovine Serum, South America Origin
RUO (P30-2301)
FBS Premium charcoal absorbed is a treated fetal bovine serum in which the serum is warmed with dextran and activated charcoal, then purified by centrifugation and filtration. This treatment reduces the content of small hydrophobic molecules such as steroid hormones and growth factors. It is sourced from serum of defined South America origin, with the country of origin confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for each lot and is 0.2 µm sterile-filtered.
Reduced-hormone serum for controlled experiments. Activated-charcoal treatment lowers steroid hormones and growth factors and minimises batch-to-batch variation, supporting receptor and differentiation studies.
Why FBS Premium Charcoal Absorbed
- Reduced hormones – activated-charcoal treatment lowers steroid hormones (e.g. for receptor studies).
- Reduced growth factors – lower growth-factor content helps prevent unwanted cell differentiation.
- Defined origin – South America origin; country of origin confirmed on the CoA for each lot.
- Consistent – minimises batch-to-batch variation for reproducible results.
Formulation at a glance
| Type | Fetal bovine serum (FBS), treated |
| Treatment | Activated charcoal absorbed |
| Origin | South America |
| Filtration | 0.2 µm sterile-filtered |
| Format | Liquid |
| Storage | -20 °C |
Ordering & grades
Applications
- Work with reduced hormone (steroid) content
- Work with reduced growth factors (preventing cell differentiation)
- Receptor studies (e.g. estrogen)
- Minimising batch-to-batch variation
Frequently asked questions
What does activated-charcoal treatment do?
The serum is warmed with dextran and activated charcoal, then purified by centrifugation and filtration, which reduces small hydrophobic molecules such as steroid hormones and growth factors.
What is it used for?
Applications with reduced hormone or growth-factor content, such as receptor studies (e.g. estrogen) and cell-differentiation work.