{"product_id":"rat-serum-eu-origin-sterile-filtered","title":"Rat Serum | Sterile Filtered 0.2 µm | EU Origin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRat Serum – Sterile Filtered Serum from Controlled Sources \nfor Immunoassay Development, Diagnostics and Cell Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeamlessBio Rat Serum is collected from healthy, \ncontrolled donor animals, sterile filtered (0.2 µm), \nand supplied with full batch documentation. It is \nsuitable as a \u003cstrong\u003econtrol matrix in immunoassays, \nas a blocking reagent, as a cross-reactivity control\u003c\/strong\u003e, \nand as a supplement in specialised cell culture \napplications with rat cell lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirect delivery from EU stock in Passau, Germany — \nno minimum order quantity, with CoA, CoO and safety \ndata sheet included with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterile filtered serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 µm sterile filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU (controlled housing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-20 °C (long-term) | +4 °C (short-term)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 12 months from manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoA, CoO, MSDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is Rat Serum Used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRat serum has a clearly defined role in research and \ndiagnostics — not as a universal cell culture supplement, \nbut as a \u003cstrong\u003especies-specific control and blocking \nmatrix\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eImmunoassay Development \u0026amp; Antibody Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ELISA, Western blot, and immunofluorescence assays, \nrat serum is used as a \u003cstrong\u003eblocking reagent\u003c\/strong\u003e \nwhen rat antibodies are used as primary or secondary \nantibodies. It prevents non-specific binding and reduces \nbackground without interfering with the target analyte. \nTypical concentration: 1–10% in PBS or TBS-Tween buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCross-Reactivity Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen developing antibodies and diagnostic kits targeting \nrat proteins — or specifically designed to show no \ncross-reactivity with rats — rat serum is used as a \nnegative control or competition reagent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRat Cell Lines \u0026amp; Primary Cells\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the cultivation of rat cell lines (e.g. PC12, \nINS-1, NRK, H9c2, Rat-1) and rat primary cells \n(astrocytes, cardiomyocytes, hepatocytes), \nspecies-specific serum can improve growth conditions \nwhen a species-appropriate environment is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDiagnostic Calibrators \u0026amp; Matrices\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a serum matrix for the preparation of animal \ncontrol samples and calibrators in veterinary diagnostic \nassays and preclinical test formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Animal Sera Available\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeamlessBio supplies speciality animal sera on request — \nall sterile filtered, with full documentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical application\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAvailability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRat serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImmunoassay, blocking, cell culture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ In stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMouse serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eELISA control, mAb production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ In stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRabbit serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntibody blocking, IFA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ In stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorse serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCell culture, donor horse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ In stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheep serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlocking, secondary antibodies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ On request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePig serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCell culture, diagnostics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ On request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChicken serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross-reactivity, blocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ On request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoat serum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlocking, secondary antibodies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ On request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Analysis (CoA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Origin (CoO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Data Sheet (MSDS\/SDS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does rat serum differ from FBS?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFBS is a universal cell culture supplement for \na broad range of cell lines. Rat serum is species-specific \n— it is primarily used as a blocking reagent in immunoassays \nwith rat antibodies, as a cross-reactivity control, and \nfor the cultivation of rat-specific primary cells. The \ntwo products are not functionally interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat pack sizes are available?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard: 1 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL. \nLarger volumes on request. Batch reservation available. \nContact: info@seamlessbio.de\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I request a test sample?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — complimentary test volumes are available on \nrequest. info@seamlessbio.de | +49 851 37932226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDo you offer treated rat serum?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat-inactivated rat serum and gamma-irradiated \nrat serum are available on request. 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