Product Description
LIGHT LABS is proud to offer Mediatech Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Premium Grade, New Zealand Origin (Cat # 35-078-CV) — one of the most rigorously quality-tested and highly regarded FBS products available for mammalian cell culture, sourced exclusively from government-registered bovine collection facilities in New Zealand. New Zealand-origin FBS is among the most sought-after FBS sources worldwide, prized for its exceptional traceability, strict veterinary inspection standards, and BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy)-free status established over decades of rigorous government oversight of the New Zealand cattle industry. All bovine fetuses used in the production of the 35-078-CV are derived from healthy bovine cows and heifers that have passed ante- and post-mortem inspection and were found free of contagious diseases.
The 35-078-CV is the Premium grade New Zealand Origin FBS — distinguished from the Regular grade by its more stringent specifications: endotoxin ≤5 EU/mL (vs. ≤20 EU/mL for Regular grade) and hemoglobin <25 mg/dL (vs. <30 mg/dL for Regular grade). Premium grade FBS is the preferred choice for sensitive cell culture applications, serum-dependent assays, hybridoma and monoclonal antibody production, primary cell culture, and any application where the highest quality and lowest-endotoxin serum is required. Premium FBS is exclusively collected from USDA-inspected abattoirs and government-registered facilities in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand — the highest-traceability origins available.
Every lot of the 35-078-CV is true pooled — ensuring consistent performance across all bottles from the same lot — and triple 0.1 µm sterile filtered for the highest level of sterility assurance. Every lot passes sterility testing, mycoplasma testing, and 9CFR viral testing requirements — the comprehensive battery of regulatory tests required for biological products. The 35-078-CV is not heat inactivated — for heat inactivated New Zealand Premium FBS, see Cat # 35-088-CV. Storage: -40°C to -10°C (frozen); 60-month shelf life. LIGHT LABS is your trusted source for Mediatech Fetal Bovine Serum.
KEY FEATURES
- Premium grade FBS — most stringent quality specifications: endotoxin ≤5 EU/mL (4x lower than Regular grade); hemoglobin <25 mg/dL
- New Zealand Origin — sourced from government-registered bovine collection facilities in New Zealand; decades-established BSE-free and FMD-free status; highest traceability FBS origin
- Not heat inactivated — native FBS for applications where heat inactivation is not required or is undesirable; complement activity preserved
- True pooled lot — consistent performance across all bottles from the same lot; minimizes inter-bottle variability
- Triple 0.1 µm sterile filtered — highest level of sterility assurance for cell culture
- Passes sterility, mycoplasma, and 9CFR viral testing requirements — comprehensive regulatory-grade lot release testing
- All fetuses derived from healthy bovine cows and heifers passing ante- and post-mortem inspection — free of contagious diseases
- Exported with Veterinarian Health Certificate — full regulatory documentation for traceability
- BSE-free and FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease)-free origin — New Zealand cattle industry recognized by USDA as free from BSE and FMD
- 60-month shelf life — exceptional stability when stored at -40°C to -10°C
- 500 mL per bottle; 1 bottle per pack
- Storage: -40°C to -10°C (frozen)
- Lot-specific Certificate of Analysis available for each lot
SPECIFICATIONS
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | 35-078-CV |
| Brand | Mediatech |
| Product Name | Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), Premium, New Zealand Origin |
| Grade | Premium |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Endotoxin Level | ≤5 EU/mL |
| Hemoglobin | <25 mg/dL |
| Heat Inactivated | No — NOT heat inactivated |
| Pooling | True pooled lot |
| Sterile Filtration | Triple 0.1 µm sterile filtered |
| Sterility Testing | Yes — each lot |
| Mycoplasma Testing | Yes — each lot |
| Viral Testing | 9CFR viral testing requirements |
| Species | Bovine (Bos taurus) |
| Type | Fetal |
| Format | Liquid, sterile, frozen |
| Shelf Life | 60 months |
| Volume | 500 mL |
| Packaging | 1 bottle per pack |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to -10°C (frozen) |
PREMIUM vs. REGULAR GRADE FBS — KEY DIFFERENCES
| Specification | Premium (35-078-CV) | Regular (35-079-CV) |
|---|---|---|
| Endotoxin | ≤5 EU/mL | ≤20 EU/mL |
| Hemoglobin | <25 mg/dL | <30 mg/dL |
| Origin | New Zealand (Premium) | South American |
| Collection Sites | Government-registered; USDA-inspected | Government-registered |
| Best For | Sensitive assays; hybridoma; primary cells | Routine cell culture |
NEW ZEALAND ORIGIN FBS — HEAT INACTIVATED vs. NOT HEAT INACTIVATED
| Cat # | Treatment | Grade | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-078-CV | None (not heat inactivated) | Premium | 500 mL |
| 35-088-CV | Heat Inactivated (56°C, 30 min) | Premium | 500 mL |
| 35-078-CF | None (not heat inactivated) | Premium | 50 mL |
| 35-088-CF | Heat Inactivated | Premium | 50 mL |
WHEN TO CHOOSE HEAT INACTIVATED vs. NOT HEAT INACTIVATED FBS
| Application | Not Heat Inactivated (35-078-CV) | Heat Inactivated (35-088-CV) |
|---|---|---|
| Most routine mammalian cell culture | ✓ Preferred | ✓ Suitable |
| Complement-sensitive assays | ✓ Required — complement preserved | ✗ Complement destroyed |
| Hybridoma and antibody production | ✓ Preferred | ✓ Suitable |
| Some viral propagation protocols | ✓ Preferred | ✓ Suitable |
| Protocols specifically requiring HI FBS | ✗ Not suitable | ✓ Required |
APPLICATIONS
- Routine mammalian cell line maintenance and propagation
- Primary cell culture requiring premium low-endotoxin FBS
- Hybridoma cell culture and monoclonal antibody production
- Sensitive cell-based assays requiring minimal endotoxin
- Viral propagation and virus stock production
- Differentiation and stem cell culture protocols
- Any cell culture application requiring Premium grade New Zealand-origin FBS with complement activity preserved
ORDERING INFORMATION — MEDIATECH FETAL BOVINE SERUM
| Cat # | Description | Grade | Origin | Treatment | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35-078-CV | FBS, Premium, New Zealand Origin | Premium | New Zealand | None | 500 mL |
| 35-088-CV | FBS, Premium, New Zealand Origin, Heat Inactivated | Premium | New Zealand | Heat Inactivated | 500 mL |
| 35-079-CV | FBS, Regular, South American Origin | Regular | South American | None | 500 mL |
| 35-089-CV | FBS, Regular, South American Origin, Heat Inactivated | Regular | South American | Heat Inactivated | 500 mL |
| 35-077-CV | FBS, Regular, Canadian Origin | Regular | Canada | None | 500 mL |
| 35-087-CV | FBS, Regular, Canadian Origin, Heat Inactivated | Regular | Canada | Heat Inactivated | 500 mL |
| 35-017-CV | FBS, Premium, US Origin, Heat Inactivated & Gamma Irradiated | Premium | USA | HI + Gamma | 500 mL |
