Atlas Biologicals

Fetal Bovine Serum - 100% US Origin FBS & USDA Approved Origin FBS

EqualFETAL™

EF-0050-A (50 mL each) and EF-0500-A (500 mL each)
100% US Origin Bovine Serum
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No Additives • No Supplements • No Synthetic Materials • High Quality Bovine Serum
Compare to: Fetal Bovine Serum
Overview

EqualFetal is an FBS alternative Serum.

  • Superior Trace-ability
  • Lot-to-Lot Consistency
  • Stable Pricing

FBS alternative Bovine Serum is free of additives or supplements. The finished product has essentially the same chemical profile specifications as FBS and is expected to behave similarly.

See known compatible and incompatible cell lines listed below.

Derived from bovine animals after birth that have been tested to meet FBS specifications.  EqualFetal is highly similar to FBS, intended to be used interchangeably, and expected to perform the same on select cell lines. In fact, USP and ISIA FBS specifications are equivalent to EqualFetal.  EqualFetal is comprised of PURE bovine serum and contains no additives.  Our proprietary collection methods reduce variability typically associated with lot-to-lot inconsistencies in FBS.

Use EqualFetal as a direct fetal bovine serum alternative. Just like FBS, the performance of EqualFetal will depend on the cell type, media and culture conditions. Every biological product has a certain degree of variability. When EqualFetal performs for a particular application; you can be confident that subsequent lots will perform with minimal variability because of our unique sourcing. Adapt your cells to EqualFetal in the same way as when switching lots of FBS.

Usage Statement: For further manufacturing use. NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION
Species: 100% Bovine (Bos Taurus)

Treatments Available On Request

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Cell Lines
It is suggested that serum products be tested by the end user as results may vary depending on methodology and other variables. We will continue to add cell lines as new data is generated. Results are compiled from independent testing as reported by end users.

Known to NOT Work Well:

  • Caco2
  • HEK293T
  • High-5
  • Jurkat
  • MA-10
  • MCF-7
  • MDCK
  • RK13
  • Sf9
  • Sf21

Known to Work Well:

  • 1301
  • 3T3 L1
  • A-375
  • A-594
  • Adipose Cells (Adipocyte)
  • AR42 J
  • B Cells / B Lymphocytes
  • BEAS-2B
  • Bone Marrow Stromal Cells
  • BxPC-3
  • C57BL / 6
  • C-636
  • Cardiac Stem Cells
  • Cardiomyocytes
  • Cartlidge and Connective Tissue
  • Chondrocytes
  • COLO 205
  • COS-7
  • COV434
  • Dendritic Cells
  • EoL-1
  • Equine Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Fao
  • H23
  • H441
  • H1299
  • H1650
  • H2009
  • HCT 116
  • HEK 293
  • HeLa
  • HL-60
  • HMVII
  • HT-1080
  • HT-29
  • HT-55
  • Human Adipose Stem Cells
  • Human Amniocytes
  • Human Epithelial Cells
  • Human Liposarcoma Cells
  • Human Lung Endothelial Cells
  • Human Stromal Cells
  • HUVEC
  • IMR 32
  • J774A.1
  • JeKo-1
  • Jurkat E6.1
  • K-562
  • L 929
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphocytes
  • MAEC
  • MAPC
  • MDA-MB-231
  • MDBK
  • MEF
  • MG-63
  • MIA PaCa-2
  • Mino
  • Mouse Adipose Cells
  • Mouse Neuroblastoma
  • Mouse Primary Lung
  • Mouse Primary Spleen
  • Mouse Progenitor Cells
  • MSC
  • NB2-11
  • Nthy-ori 3-1
  • OE19
  • OE33
  • PANC-1
  • PBMC
  • PC-12
  • PC-3
  • PNT1A
  • PNT2
  • Primary Airway
  • Primary Cortical Neuron
  • Primary Human Fibroblasts
  • Primary Motor Neuron
  • QT 35
  • RAW 264.7
  • RCC4 plus VHL
  • REC-1
  • Saos-2
  • Schwann Cells
  • SK-OV-3
  • Smooth Muscle Cells
  • SP2/0-Ag14
  • SP-53
  • SW 872
  • T-Cells
  • THP 1
  • TK-6
  • U-2 OS
  • U937
  • VCaP
  • Vero
  • WI 38
Also look at specific product test data with EqualFETAL: EqualFETAL Product Tests
FAQs

What is EqualFETAL®?
EqualFETAL® is 100% United States Origin Bovine Serum that will replace the need for FBS in a wide variety of cell lines.

Are there any additives in EqualFETAL®?
None. There are no additives in EqualFETAL®. It is 100% pure bovine serum. The name originates from the fact EqualFETAL® that is equivalent to FBS with regard to specifications and performance.

Why is EqualFETAL® less expensive than FBS?
Atlas Biologicals owns and controls the blood collection and processing facilities.

Why are the advantages of EqualFETAL® vs. FBS?
Lot to lot consistency, traceability and pricing.

How do I use EqualFETAL®?
In most cases you can use EqualFETAL® just as you would use FBS. For certain cell lines an adaptation protocol may be utilized. See protocols.

Why are my cells not growing as well as my control?
As with all commercially available fetal bovine serum, it is possible to get different results using the same product but of another lot. All sera, not just EqualFETAL®, represent an undefined mixture in which composition varies from one lot to the next. Sensitive cells can be affected by this variation. In an effort to minimize variation users often purchase large quantities of pre-qualified lots. When a new lot of serum is introduced it is often compared to the control; cells that have been continuously grown in a qualified lot for a period of time. Cells may take additional time to adapt to the variables presented in the new lot of serum because they have been conditioned to grow in the control serum. The benefit of using EqualFETAL® is that Atlas has reduced variables so that when switching from one EqualFETAL® lot to the next, performance should be comparable to previous results. See our protocol page for recommendations for introducing EqualFETAL® to your application.

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