Fetal bovine serum: a multivariate standard.
Chemical and endocrine parameters were investigated in commercially available fetal bovine sera intended for use as culture media supplements. A high degree of serum variability was present both within and between suppliers in all major categories investigated. It is suggested that caution be employed in the interpretation of results from experiments utilizing serum supplements without specific quantitation of possible interfering or modulating factors.
D000818:Animals; D001322:Autoanalysis; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002417:Cattle; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D003470:Culture Media; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004798:Enzymes / Q000097:blood; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D003470:Culture Media; D004798:Enzymes; D006728:Hormones; D012709:Serum Albumin; D014527:Uric Acid; D003404:Creatinine; D001663:Bilirubin