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Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a vital cell culture supplement, rich in growth factors and essential nutrients that supports cell growth and proliferation. Trusted worldwide, Captivate Bio has become a go-to supplier for high quality FBS with strict quality testing, including endotoxins, mycoplasma, BVDV, hemoglobin, protein, and culture performance.
We offer market-leading prices, lot reservations, and storage programs. Get dependable supply, fast, and friendly service today. View our products below or contact us for a free FBS quote.
We offer three simple categories of FBS products – Standard FBS, Premium FBS, and Specialty FBS. Each category is represented by relevant performance and quality standards to help you confidently select the right serum for your next research project. Below is a complete list of all our Standard, Premium, and Specialty FBS as well as our other animal sera. To request a quote, please contact our Customer Service team here.
Designed for cell lines requiring rapid growth with standard quality testing including endotoxin and additional tests. Our Standard FBS offers consistent performance and excellent value at an extremely affordable price.
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Offers reliable performance for a broad range of cells. Premium FBS provides high quality and exceptional value with extensive virus testing as well as quality indicators (i.e., lower endotoxin, hemoglobin, and protein values).
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Designed for specific research needs, including stem cell research, gene-editing, cancer research, and vaccine research. Get TET-free, exosome-depleted, lipid-depleted, charcoal stripped, and more!
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We offer extremely competitive pricing by partnering directly with leading serum manufacturers, securing high-quality lots, and by omitting extra margins built into many of the competition's pricing. You can save up to 50% list price by choosing Captivate Bio serum solutions over other suppliers. All our FBS and animal sera is manufactured under cGMP in ISO-certified facilities with full traceability, and 9CFR COA with customizable testing options. Documentation includes COA, COO, SDS, and tech data sheets where applicable.
*Prices shown are USD list prices as of February 2026. Pricing collected is from published information on suppliers' US website. This pricing is for informational purposes only. We encourage you to compare Certificates of Analysis to make accurate product comparisons. Exosome-depleted pricing compares 50 mL of FBS only.
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Captivate Bio's charcoal stripped fetal bovine serum is for researchers requiring decreased levels of various hormones in their studies. Sterile-filtered, mycoplasma-tested, and viral-screened.
Captivate Bio's Exosome-Depleted FBS is designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of your research by significantly reducing exosome interference. For optimal performance, over 95% validated depletion and no prep required.
Lipid-depleted FBS reduces the concentration of lipids (free fatty acids). Ideally for research applications where the normal concentration of lipids may interfere with cell growth.
Captivate Bio's TET-free FBS is tested to ensure the absence of detectable tetracycline, making this specialty serum ideal for cell culture applications relying on these expression systems.
Captivate Bio's Premium FBS is a high quality, low endotoxin serum used for a broad range of cell types, especially sensitive cell lines. Promotes steady, healthy cell growth. This product is US origin material and bulk discounts of 25 bottles or more are available.
Captivate Bio's standard Fetal Bovine Serum (US Origin) offers excellent value at an extremely affordable price. Our standard FBS provides consistent and rapid cell growth for basic cell culture research, standard quality tests included. Bulk discounts of 25 bottles or more available.
Heat-inactivated FBS is especially suited for immunological work and intended for researchers who want to avoid confounding effects in immune response studies using immune cell culture.
Premium FBS (USDA origin) is ideal for general cell culture with common cell lines. Captivate Bio's Fetal Bovine Serum offers excellent value that meet your research needs and budget requirements.
Trusted by both academic and industry customers, Captivate Bio has become the go-to supplier for premium and specialty serum solutions with fast service and consistent supply. With market-leading prices, lot reservation and storage programs, contact our team today to request a sample or a free quote or animal serum or FBS.
