SERUM SOLUTIONS

Help, resources, and support

Expert guidance and practical resources for optimizing fetal bovine serum (FBS) use in a cell culture lab.

📄 Help Documents

Cell Culture Adaptation

Protocol for adapting cells into new lots of serum

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Thawing Frozen Bovine Serum

Best practice for thawing serum safely and effectively

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Heat Inactivation Protocol

Follow this protocol to heat inactivate FBS correctly

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Irradiation of FBS

Guidelines for gamma-irradiated FBS products and use cases

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Charcoal Treated FBS

When and how to use charcoal-stripped serum in your research

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⚙️ Technical Information

Certificate of Analysis

Example serum certificate of analysis explained in detail

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FBS Testing Methods

Common FBS testing methods and definitions explained

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Common FBS Terms

Definitions of commonly used FBS terminology

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Exporting Serum from the US

Regulations and process for exporting serum from the United States

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Atlas Biologicals in Google Scholar

Browse published research referencing Atlas Biologicals

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why Does Thawed FBS Appear Cloudy?

Understanding precipitates and cloudiness after thawing

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What is Mycoplasma?

Why mycoplasma contamination is a serious lab concern

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What is Endotoxin?

How endotoxins affect cell culture and how to minimize risk

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What is Hemoglobin?

Hemoglobin levels and the industry standard explained

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US vs. USDA FBS

Key differences between US-origin and USDA-licensed FBS

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Why is FBS Priced So Differently?

Factors that drive variation in FBS pricing across suppliers

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Precipitates in My FBS — Contaminated?

How to tell the difference between normal and problematic precipitates

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✏️ Learn

Is Your FBS Authentic?

How to verify your serum is genuine and properly sourced

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Fetal Bovine Serum: Risk Management

Managing biological and regulatory risk when using FBS

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What to Ask Your FBS Supplier

The right questions to ask before purchasing FBS and why they matter

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