Transferrin, Human Plasma, Bio Processing Grade

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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-required 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 Syphilis.

Purity: >=98% by SDS PAGE
Iron Content: >= 1200 ug/gram

Heat-treated at 60°C for 10 hours.
Lyophilized from sterile de-ionized water after filtration using a 0.1 micron filter.
Readily soluble at 1% in water.
Endotoxin level: <1 EU/mg by LAL testing
Bioburden: <10 CFU/mg; Mycoplasma: None Detected

All work on the product is performed in our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility located in Athens, GA, USA. Custom packaging is available. Please inquire.