{"product_id":"avantor-seradigm-ultimate-grade-fetal-bovine-serum-fbs-heat-inactivated-us-origin-500-ml","title":"Avantor Seradigm Ultimate Grade Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS), US Origin","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',Arial,sans-serif;color:#243746;line-height:1.65;background:#ffffff;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px;box-sizing:border-box;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background:#13314e;color:#ffffff;padding:28px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eAVANTOR SERADIGM • ULTIMATE GRADE FBS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eAdditional BVDV screening. Clearer material selection.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eChoose 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Representative Avantor Seradigm Ultimate Grade FBS 500 mL bottle\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/IMG_7960_-_Ultimate.webp?v=1794603033\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:12px;color:#e4edf4;\"\u003eRepresentative 500 mL bottle; packaging and labeling vary by size and treatment.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:20px 0 28px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"flex:1 1 210px;min-width:0;background:#F1F7F3;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:#13314e;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eUS origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eISIA-certified supply chain traceability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"flex:1 1 210px;min-width:0;background:#F1F7F3;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:#13314e;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e≤5 EU\/mL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003ePublished endotoxin limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"flex:1 1 210px;min-width:0;background:#F1F7F3;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:#13314e;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e≤25 mg\/dL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003ePublished hemoglobin limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003ePut the screening requirement at the center\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUltimate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eCompare the families on product attributes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUltimate 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; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avantor-seradigm-premium-grade-fetal-bovine-serum-fbs-heat-inactivated-us-origin-500-ml\" style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ePremium Grade FBS\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label=\"Premium versus Ultimate FBS at a glance\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003carticle style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #B7D0BF;border-top:4px solid #245B45;border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePremium Grade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eGeneral cell-culture FBS with preservation of native growth-promoting factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIncludes the listed TET-tested choices for workflows requiring that testing designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #c9d8e5;border-top:4px solid #235c86;border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#13314e;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eUltimate Grade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eAdditional bovine viral diarrhea virus screening using qPCR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eA defined screening distinction to compare against your material-selection requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eBuild a clear documentation record\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"FBS purchasing decision guide\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:22px;background:#F1F7F3;border:1px solid #B7D0BF;border-radius:8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eFour decisions. One clearly specified bottle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;background:white;border:1px solid #dfe8e2;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:block;color:#235c86;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;color:#13314e;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eChoose your grade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003ePremium for the general cell-culture family; compare Ultimate when additional BVDV screening is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;background:white;border:1px solid #dfe8e2;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:block;color:#235c86;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;color:#13314e;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eMatch the processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eSelect the listed Standard, heat-inactivated or gamma-irradiated option. Specify Premium TET-tested selections separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;background:white;border:1px solid #dfe8e2;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:block;color:#235c86;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;color:#13314e;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eChoose the bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003e50 mL or 500 mL. Each ordering unit is one bottle of the stated volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;background:white;border:1px solid #dfe8e2;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:block;color:#235c86;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;color:#13314e;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCheck the lot record\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eUse the actual supplied lot for the CoA; use the catalog number for the SDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eChoose the treatment as well as the grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUltimate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eChoose your bottle size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;border-left:3px solid #245B45;padding:4px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#13314e;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e50 mL • Each\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA smaller format for evaluating a candidate serum and planning smaller-scale work. Include the required treatment and any lot-documentation needs in your request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;border-left:3px solid #245B45;padding:4px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#13314e;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e500 mL • Each\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA routine-use format for laboratories planning ongoing consumption. Align bottle use and aliquoting with your expected workload and established handling procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003caside style=\"background:#F1F7F3;border-left:4px solid #245B45;padding:18px;margin:24px 0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eProtocol and lot evaluation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eMatch grade and treatment to your validated protocol. Evaluate a candidate lot using your established medium, serum concentration, culture conditions, reference material, and predefined acceptance criteria. Record the lot and results before routine adoption; grade names and screening profiles describe selection attributes, not a universal growth ranking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eFrom receiving bench to frozen storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eStore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eMake your next purchasing step straightforward\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eAsk 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eRequest an Ultimate Grade quote\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#245B45;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:30px 0 14px;\"\u003eUltimate Grade: buying questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Ultimate Grade FBS?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUltimate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat quality limits are published?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eHow does Ultimate compare with Premium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat does Standard mean on a listing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eStandard identifies a selection with no added treatment specified. Heat-inactivated and gamma-irradiated selections carry their own treatment descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhich format suits smaller-scale evaluation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhere should I look for storage and expiry details?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eFollow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eCan Blue Tiger Scientific support institutional purchasing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eYes. Blue Tiger Scientific provides reseller quotes, purchasing documentation, and order assistance. Share the required identifiers, treatment, bottle size, quantity, and documentation needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8e5dc;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 18px;margin:0 0 12px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#245B45;line-height:1.35;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWho handles manufacturer technical or quality matters?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eVWR\/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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor research use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Avantor","offers":[{"title":"500 mL | Heat-inactivated","offer_id":53591777804586,"sku":"BTS-1600-500H","price":1018.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 mL | Standard","offer_id":53604418060586,"sku":"BTS-1600-500","price":1011.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 mL | Gamma-irradiated","offer_id":53604418093354,"sku":"BTS-1600-500G","price":1028.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 mL | Gamma-irradiated + heat-inactivated","offer_id":53604418126122,"sku":"BTS-1600-500GH","price":1034.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/IMG_7960_-_Ultimate.webp?v=1794603033","url":"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/avantor-seradigm-ultimate-grade-fetal-bovine-serum-fbs-heat-inactivated-us-origin-500-ml","provider":"Blue Tiger Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}