Heat Inactivated Serum is derived from horse serum and is suitable for use in diagnostic assays. One of the reasons for the heat inactivation of serum (heating to 56°C for 30 min) is to inactivate complement, a group of proteins present in serum that are part of the immune response. This is sometimes important for cells that will be used to prepare or assay viruses, used in cytotoxicity assays or other systems where complement may have an unwanted influence. The use of Heat Inactivated Serum is also usually recommended for growing embryonic stem cells.
- Storage temperature: -20°C
- Appearance: liquid
- Colour: red/orange
- Recommended incubation: blood to be incubated in accordance with intended test procedures
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