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AVANTOR SERADIGM • ULTIMATE GRADE FBS
Additional BVDV screening. Clearer material selection.
Choose Avantor Seradigm Ultimate Grade Fetal Bovine Serum when additional bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) screening by qPCR belongs in your material specification. US origin, ISIA-certified supply chain traceability, and clearly stated quality limits complete the buying picture.
US origin
ISIA-certified supply chain traceability.
≤5 EU/mL
Published endotoxin limit.
≤25 mg/dL
Published hemoglobin limit.
Put the screening requirement at the center
Ultimate makes an important selection attribute easy to identify: additional BVDV screening by qPCR. For laboratories comparing serum materials against defined screening requirements, that distinction provides a focused reason to choose the Ultimate family. Capture the screening requirement in your purchase request alongside the grade, treatment, and volume, so the specification follows the item through quotation and ordering.
Compare the families on product attributes
Ultimate and Premium share US origin and ISIA-certified supply chain traceability. Both publish endotoxin ≤5 EU/mL and hemoglobin ≤25 mg/dL. Ultimate adds the BVDV screening distinction; Premium Grade FBS is intended for general cell culture across a variety of applications, emphasizes preservation of native growth-promoting factors, and includes TET-tested selections. This comparison keeps screening, treatment, and testing designations separate and easy to review.
Premium Grade
General cell-culture FBS with preservation of native growth-promoting factors.
Includes the listed TET-tested choices for workflows requiring that testing designation.
Ultimate Grade
Additional bovine viral diarrhea virus screening using qPCR.
A defined screening distinction to compare against your material-selection requirements.
Build a clear documentation record
Use the published quality limits to define the product specification and the lot Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to review lot-specific results. Supply chain traceability adds documented origin information to that record. Together, these details give purchasing and laboratory teams a common reference when reviewing the requested serum and reconciling the final quote.
For screening-specific review, request the applicable item and lot documentation with your quote. Describe the attribute precisely as additional BVDV screening by qPCR; this is a screening claim rather than a virus-free designation. Keeping the wording specific makes it easier to communicate exactly what your laboratory is selecting.
Four decisions. One clearly specified bottle.
Choose your grade
Premium for the general cell-culture family; compare Ultimate when additional BVDV screening is required.
Match the processing
Select the listed Standard, heat-inactivated or gamma-irradiated option. Specify Premium TET-tested selections separately.
Choose the bottle
50 mL or 500 mL. Each ordering unit is one bottle of the stated volume.
Check the lot record
Use the actual supplied lot for the CoA; use the catalog number for the SDS.
Choose the treatment as well as the grade
Ultimate listings include Standard (no added treatment specified), heat-inactivated, and gamma-irradiated selections. Record the treatment in full alongside Ultimate Grade on the purchase request. General manufacturer guidance associates heat inactivation with complement activity; gamma-irradiated item documentation provides the applicable treatment details. If your requirement includes TET-tested serum, review the Premium selections for that designation.
Choose your bottle size
50 mL • Each
A smaller format for evaluating a candidate serum and planning smaller-scale work. Include the required treatment and any lot-documentation needs in your request.
500 mL • Each
A routine-use format for laboratories planning ongoing consumption. Align bottle use and aliquoting with your expected workload and established handling procedure.
From receiving bench to frozen storage
On receipt, match the bottle label to your order: grade, treatment, volume, and identifiers. Inspect the packaging and product condition, then record the lot and labeled expiry in your materials log. This keeps the bottle, purchasing record, and culture record connected.
Store frozen according to the product label. General manufacturer handling guidance specifies −10 to −20°C and advises avoiding frost-free freezers. Use your approved thawing and aliquoting procedure to avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles, and follow the expiry printed on the label.
Make your next purchasing step straightforward
Ask Blue Tiger Scientific for the treatment, size, and quantity your team needs, along with applicable screening documentation or a lot CoA. Include manufacturer catalog and VWR ordering numbers where available: these can differ for the same item. Cross-check the identifiers, Ultimate Grade description, volume, and Each pack unit against your quote before purchase approval.
Request an Ultimate Grade quote and include your institutional purchasing documentation requirements. A flat temperature-controlled shipping charge applies per order to the contiguous US and DC; other destinations require a shipping quote. State any requested lot details up front so the quotation can address the current supply information relevant to your purchase.
Ultimate Grade: buying questions
What distinguishes Ultimate Grade FBS?
Ultimate adds BVDV screening by qPCR to the shared US-origin and traceability attributes. It is the family to compare when that screening requirement drives selection.
What quality limits are published?
The published limits are endotoxin ≤5 EU/mL and hemoglobin ≤25 mg/dL. Use the lot CoA to review the results associated with a specific lot.
How does Ultimate compare with Premium?
Both share US origin, ISIA-certified supply chain traceability, and published quality limits. Premium emphasizes general cell culture and includes TET-tested selections; Ultimate adds BVDV screening.
What does Standard mean on a listing?
Standard identifies a selection with no added treatment specified. Heat-inactivated and gamma-irradiated selections carry their own treatment descriptions.
Which format suits smaller-scale evaluation?
The 50 mL, Each format supports smaller-scale material evaluation. The 500 mL, Each format supports routine-use purchasing; include your size and treatment in the request.
Where should I look for storage and expiry details?
Follow the product label for frozen storage and expiry. General manufacturer guidance specifies −10 to −20°C, with frost-free freezers and repeated freeze–thaw cycles avoided.
Can Blue Tiger Scientific support institutional purchasing?
Yes. Blue Tiger Scientific provides reseller quotes, purchasing documentation, and order assistance. Share the required identifiers, treatment, bottle size, quantity, and documentation needs.
Who handles manufacturer technical or quality matters?
VWR/Avantor handles manufacturer warranty coverage and technical/product-quality matters. Blue Tiger Scientific is your reseller contact for orders and the starting point for reporting shipment concerns.
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