Hu Recom bFGF, 1000 µg

STEMCELL Technologies supplies Human Recombinant bFGF as a laboratory reagent for research use. According to the manufacturer's safety documentation, the product is not classified as a hazardous substance or mixture under the GHS, the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), or EU Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP), and it is presented as a solid powder.

The growth factor is described by the manufacturer as supporting the maintenance of undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells and as stimulating these cells to form neural rosettes. Biological activity has been tested by the protein's ability to promote proliferation of BALB/c 3T3 cells, measured using a fluorometric assay, with an EC50 of 0.1 ng/mL reported in the manufacturer's example data. The product has a predicted molecular mass of 17.1 kDa, and 2 μg of the protein resolved by SDS-PAGE under reducing and non-reducing conditions has been visualised by Coomassie Blue staining.

The manufacturer's quality management system is certified to ISO 13485. The product is intended for research use only and is not intended for human or animal diagnostic or therapeutic uses unless otherwise stated. Recommended storage, per the safety documentation, is to keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place, in accordance with the Product Information Sheet.