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BULK PRICING AVAILABLE for Bio Processing Grade Transferrin
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Transferrin is a monomeric glycoprotein found in plasma at an average concentration of 250 mg/100 ml. The specific iron-binding protein in plasma, it has a role in the transportation and distribution of iron among the body organs, in iron metabolism and prevention of iron loss via the kidneys. Stored in bone marrow as Tf-bound iron, it also possesses bacteriostatic and fungistatic activity.
An important transport factor used in defined culture media, transferrin is required by all types of cells for maximal growth.

Athens Research & Technology, purifies transferrin from US sourced plasma that has been tested by FDA approved methods and found negative at the donor level for HIV 1&2 antibodies, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibodies, HAV (NAT), HBV (NAT), HCV (NAT) HIV (NAT) parvovirus B19 (NAT) and Syphillis.

This product is produced in our ISO 9001:2008 certified laboratory to a purity greater than 98% by SDS PAGE and an iron content greater than 1200 ug/gram.

Heat-treated at 60oC for 10 hours, the transferrin is lyophilized from sterile deionized water after having been filtered using a 0.1 micron filter. Readily soluble at 1% in water, the product has an endotoxin level less than 1 EU/mg by LAL testing, a bioburden of less than 10 CFU/mg and no mycoplasma contamination.

All work on the product is performed in our facility located in Athens, GA, USA. Custom packaging is available. Please inquire.