Cohn Analogue Grade BSA is the ideal choice for microbial culture and reproductive biology applications. These applications include, but are not limited to, mammalian cell culture, ex-vivo medical devices and as a protein base or filler. In addition, Cohn Analogue can be used in the culture of fastidious microorganisms such as leptospira and B. bergdorferi.
BSA is a high purity Fraction V protein derived from the plasma of USDA-inspected healthy animals from abattoirs located in the United States. The material is initially fractionated by a modified Cohn procedure – a proprietary heat-shock method – and is further isolated from other plasma proteins and lipids by extensive membrane dialysis and filtration. Product is supplied with a TSE Certificate of Suitability.
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