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Choice of Vendors for the AIDS Clinical Trials Network (ACTN) Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) to cryopreserve Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC)

Note: This information applies to ACTG and IMPAACT laboratories only.


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Heat-inactivated FBS is being held on reserve at both Sigma Aldrich and Gemini Bio-products. Please note that the VQA and IQA validation testing of these lots for use in culture experiments and for Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) cryopreservation have been completed and the results have been summarized. A certificate of analysis of each company's lot is available upon request.

Recommended for:
both U.S. and non-U.S. sites
Sigma Aldrich
Lot # 088K8413
Recommended for:
U.S. sites
Gemini Bio-Products
Lot # A61A01X

A total of 910 bottles (500 ml) of the current lot of heat inactivated FBS remain on reserve with Sigma Aldrich.

The price per bottle of $152.00 will be extended through December 31, 2010. This price includes shipping and handling and there is no fee for dry ice. There is no minimum order amount.
Please note: If you are interested in taking advantage of the $152.00 price by purchasing it in advance and storing it within Sigma-Aldrich for no additional charge, please contact Barb Mullenschlader (contact information listed below).

Please have the following information ready when placing your order:
Call: 1-800-220-0195
Fax: 1-800-579-1850
Quotation number:  21128290
Product #: F4135
Lot #: 088K8413
Serum Expiration: August 31, 2012

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If you have any specific questions relating to this lot of FBS, please contact Barb Mullenschlader at Sigma Aldrich at 1-800-521-8956, ext. 3214/ (314) 286-7904.

A total of 455 bottles (500 ml) of the current lot of heat inactivated FBS remain on reserve with Gemini Bio-Products.

The price per bottle of $152.00 will be extended through March 30, 2010. This price includes shipping and handling and there is no fee for dry ice. (There will be a shipping charge for orders under 4 bottles.)
Please note: If you are interested in taking advantage of the $152.00 price, you may pre-purchase the FBS and store it with Gemini for no additional charge.

Please have the following information ready when placing your order:
Call: 1-800-543-6464 ext. 1 for customer service
Fax: 1-916-273-5222
Quotation number: 0292984
Customer number: ACTGHUS
Lot #: A61A01X
Serum expiration: December, 2012

If you have any specific questions relating to this lot of FBS, please contact John Polan at Gemini Bio-Products at 1-800-543-6464 ext. 3054.

Updated 03/02/2010.