Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Reference standard

• Cat.No.: FSH-117H
• Product Overview: This consists of a batch of ampoules containing highly purified human recombinant follicle stimulating hormone obtained from Chinese hamster ovary cells. It is intended for use in calibration of preparations of FSH by immunoassay.

Specification

• Source: Chinese hamster ovary cells
• Species: Human
• Enzyme Unit: This preparation has been assigned a unitage of 60 International Units per ampoule.
• Usage: For practical purposes each ampoule contains the same amount of the same materials. Dissolve all the contents in a known amount of buffer solution. No attempt should be made to weigh portions of the freeze dried powder. The material has not been sterilised and contains no bacteriostat.
• Notes: This preparation is not for administration to humans. The preparation contains material of human origin, and either the final product or the source materials, from which it is derived, have been tested and found negative for HBsAg, anti-HIV and HCV RNA. As with all materials of biological origin, this preparation should be regarded as potentially hazardous to health. It should be used and discarded according to your own laboratorys safety procedures. Such safety procedures should include the wearing of protective gloves and avoiding the generation of aerosols. Care should be exercised in opening ampoules or vials, to avoid cuts.
• Storage: Unopened ampoules should be stored at –20°C. Please note: because of the inherent stability of lyophilized material, Creative Biomart may ship these materials at ambient temperature.