Non-Fetal Animal Sera
GemCell™ Newborn Calf Serum (<14 days of age)
100-504
Newborn calf serum will support a wide variety of established cell lines and primary cultures which might otherwise require fetal bovine serum. Empirical testing is the most reliable method for determining usefulness for a particular line.
US or New Zealand Origin
Sterile-filtered
Mycoplasma-tested and virus-screened
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
GemCell™ U.S. Origin SuperCalf Serum (<18 months of age)
100-510
GemCell™ US Origin SuperCalf serum is created by supplementing formula-fed calf serum with elemental iron so as to saturate endogenous bovine transferrin. This product has been shown empirically to provide better growth in some established cell lines and primary cultures that would otherwise require fetal bovine serum to achieve acceptable growth.
Sterile-filtered
Mycoplasma-tested and virus-screened
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
GemCell™ Bovine Calf Serum (<18 months of age)
100-506
Bovine calf serum is obtained from quarantined herds under veterinary supervision and monitored for various bovine diseases. This product is useful for many established cell lines of parenchymal and hematogenous origin.
US or New Zealand Origin
Sterile-filtered
Mycoplasma-tested and virus-screened
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
GemCell ™ U.S. Origin Adult Bovine Serum
100-101
Adult bovine serum is pooled into large batches during processing. It is often useful as a biochemical reagent for in vitro diagnostics and for some established cell lines. It is not recommended for hybridomas, embryonic stem cells, or other fastidious cell types.
Sterile-filtered
Mycoplasma-tested and virus-screened
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
GemCell™ U.S. Origin Donor Horse Serum
100-508
Donor horse serum can be used independently of other sera, or as a supplement provided to enhance growth in combination with bovine sera. It is an ideal supplement to enhance growth of tumor cell lines, particularly of human origin, in conjunction with fetal bovine serum. It can also be used as a supplement in bacteriological media for growth enhancement of fastidious organisms. Donor horse serum is obtained from a closed, controlled standing herd that is under veterinary supervision and routinely monitored for various equine diseases.
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Donor Goat Serum
100-109
Donor goat (caprine) serum is specially intended for use as a diluent/buffer in ELISA test kits. It is ideal as a blocking agent for Western blots and is also useful as a tissue culture media supplement.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Donor Donkey Serum
100-151
Donor donkey serum is collected aseptically, from normal healthy donor animals.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Sheep Serum
100-117
Gemini sheep (ovine) serum is collected exclusively from animals of certified US origin.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Mouse Serum
100-113
Mouse Serum is collected from sexually mature mice (Non Swiss Albino) under controlled conditions. All animals were visually inspected and found to be free of common parasites and illness.
Serum from other strains of mice is available by request.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Porcine Serum
100-115
Gemini porcine (pig) serum is collected exclusively from animals of certified US origin..
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Chicken Serum
100-161
Gemini chicken serum is collected from USDA fryers and broilers.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Rabbit Serum (8-12 weeks of age)
100-116
Gemini rabbit serum is collected from New Zealand or California rabbits.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Rat Serum (8-12 weeks of age)
100-150
Gemini rat serum is collected from sexually mature animals and is free of detectable virus.
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Monkey Serum
100-152
Gemini monkey serum is aseptically collected from Macaques (Rhesus and/or Cynomolgus) that have been tested for Herpes B virus and found to be non-reactive. Herpes B virus is common and usually harmless to Macaques, but can be fatal in humans. This product should be handled with extreme care. Monkey serum can be infectious despite safety testing.
Aseptically collected
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Guinea Pig Serum
100-130
Gemini guinea pig serum is collected from sexually mature, male and female, mixed-breed guinea pigs (cavies).
Sterile-filtered
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Feline Serum
100-153
Gemini feline (cat) serum is collected from sexually mature, male and female, mixed-breed cats. Serum from specific breeds is available upon request.
Aseptically Collected
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
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Dog Serum
100-160
Gemini dog (canine) serum is collected from sexually mature, male and female, mixed-breed dogs. Serum from specific breeds is available upon request.
Aseptically Collected
Ships on dry ice. Store frozen at -20 to -10°C
*Single-unit price. For inquiries about this product, contact your sales representative.
Defibrinated Adult Bovine Blood
900-125
Aseptically collected from healthy animals of U.S. origin. Mechanically defibrinated without anticoagulants or other additives.
Store refrigerated.
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