Fetal Bovine Serum (USDA)

Fetal Bovine Serum is serum collected aseptically from the unborn fetus of Adult Bovine brought to slaughter. The Serum is separated aseptically from the blood of the fetus which is allowed to spontaneously clot. The raw serum is stored frozen at minus 20 deg C or below until processed by aseptic filtration. Material is collected from abattoirs located in countries approved by USDA for importation of Bovine Products into the United States of America. USDA certifies the material is free of various virus at USDA option. The animals are inspected by a licensed veterinarian pre and post slaughter and are certified free of diseases of clawed animals. The sera is kept under quarantine in a USDA approved facility until tested and released for sale by USDA. Material is processed in an FDA registered facility under cGMP.