Our FBS is gamma irradiated at an industry standard dose of 25-40kGy.All types of sera produced by GMP Bioscience company will be irradiated upon the customer's request.
We currently provide four distinct lines of gamma-irradiated FBS:
– Preferred
– Premium
– Standard
– Qualified.
The primary difference among these FBS lines lies in their endotoxin levels:
– Premium FBS has an endotoxin specification of ≤10 EU/mL.
– Standard FBS has an endotoxin specification of ≤30 EU/mL.
– Qualified and Preferred FBS have endotoxin specifications reported as-is.
Our Preferred FBS offers a quality level suitable for cultivating most cell types and is available at our most competitive price.
We highly recommend our FBS customers try it out!
The Premium, Standard, and Qualified lines are available in both U.S. origin and USDA- approved Imported origin.
Gamma Irradiation 101
Gamma irradiation is a physical inactivation approach used to achieve pathogen reduction in the serum. This mitigates risk from low-level contaminants that may not be detected through viral or mycoplasma testing. GMP Bioscience serum is gamma irradiated via controlled exposure to Cobalt 60 at an industry standard dose of 25-40kGy. Most typical viral contaminants of bovine serum are readily inactivated at this irradiation range.
Advantages of gamma irradiation include:
No potential for residual contaminants
Widely accepted by pharmaceutical and research industries
Accepted by regulatory agencies
Minimal effect on product performance
Effective virus inactivation