Seradigm FB Essence
FB Essence is a nutritionally rich, cost-effective alternative to Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) and is proven effective across a broad range of cell types and origins, including both suspension and adherent cell types and recognized finicky cell lines. 100% US Origin Cost effective alternative to FBS Effective across a broad range of cell types FB Essence contains FBS, Bovine Calf Serum, Equine Serum, and a proprieta…
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FB Essence: A cost effective, quality alternative for FBS making research easy!
An alternative for regular FBS
We have been using FB Essence from VWR (VWR Life Science Seradigm FB Essence) since late 2016 and found it to be a very viable alternative to Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). It is very cost effective and could be used to grow a variety of mammalian cancer cells, both suspension and adherent cell. We have used the FB essence for growing both adherent and suspension cells that are a little finicky also. They grow well and have provided us with reproducible results and the FBS essence does not affect or change the morphology of the cells. We have comparisons made between the FBS and the essence and found them very similar to FBS. FBS essence is 100% US origin and very cost effective. I would recommend scientists to try them. We have also mixed them with FBS from various companies and Seradigm and have used them too. We have found our cells going very well. We have observed them to as good as the ones growing in FBS. The Service from VWR and Seradigm is excellent both technical and customer. In a scenario where grant money is very slim VWR and Seradigm have come out with a quality, cost-effective product for research.
Review Date: 18 Dec 2018 | VWR International Ltd
FB Essence is a nutritionally rich, cost-effective alternative to Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) and is proven effective across a broad range of cell types and origins, including both suspension and adherent cell types and recognized finicky cell lines.
- 100% US Origin
- Cost effective alternative to FBS
- Effective across a broad range of cell types
FB Essence contains FBS, Bovine Calf Serum, Equine Serum, and a proprietary blend of supplements, vitamins, minerals, and growth factors.
VWR Life Science Seradigm is a fully-integrated supplier of animal sera that provides the cell culture community with access to the most reliable supply of high performance, exceptional quality Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) and cost-effective FBS alternatives. Our approach to sourcing and manufacturing is refreshingly unique and distinct from the competition, resulting in product performance and quality unlike any other.
