Characterized FBS is comparable to the highest quality FBS from other suppliers. It is lower in price than Defined FBS, but meets the requirements of most discriminating FBS users. Characterized FBS is filtered through three sequential 100nm (0.1 µm) pore-size rated filters.

Assays (subject to change without notice): Gamma Globulin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT), Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT), pH, Total Protein, Albumin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Total Bilirubin, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chloride, Inorganic Phosphorus, Osmolality, Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Percent Saturation, Glucose, and IgG.

HyClone recognizes the challenges in changing regulatory filings, so we also offer an option to those serum users who need to meet the human guideline requirements, but prefer to continue using the same products (no changes to the product part number) with the addition of three tests.

These products are ordered using the non-EMEA part numbers and are tested per the information below. Standard serum products that require EMEA/CPMP/ BWP/1793/02 conformance are provided with the standard Certificate of Analysis, in addition to an addendum, which includes the additional testing results. It is the combination of both documents that provide assurance that the product purchased is EMEA/CPMP/ BWP/1793/02 Conforming.