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Bovine Transferrin Iron Saturated (HOLO)

Product Description

RMBIO Bovine Transferrin is a blood plasma iron (Fe3+) binding glycoprotein. This highly purified transport protein is ideal for media formulations requiring consistent and well-defined supplements. The product is purified from either domestic (U.S.) or Australian/New Zealand sourced bovine plasma using RMBIO's validated chromatography extraction process. The final product is provided in a liquid or lyophilized powder form.

The liquid solution is aseptically bottled with a 0.2 µ filter. The lyophilized form has a bioburden level ≤ 1 CFU/g.

Applications

  • As a source of bioavailable iron, an essential growth nutrient within mammalian cell culture without iron toxicity;
  • As an integral component of serum-free or serum-reduced media.

Product Specifications

Parameter

Method

Specification

Total Protein

Nitrogen Analysis

> 95 %

Purity

Electrophoresis

95 - 100 %

pH (3% solution)

7.0 - 8.0

Iron

Atomic Absorption

≥ 1200 μg/g

Sodium

Flame Photometer

0 - 10.0 mg/g

Chloride

Coulometric Titration

0 - 12.0 mg/g

Endotoxin (Kinetic)  

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate

< 10.0 EU/mg

Moisture

Karl Fischer

≤ 5.0 %

Mycoplasma

None Detected

Viral Agents

Tested in accordance with 9 CFR 113.53 (c)

None Detected
Heavy Metals Upon Request
Ash Upon Request