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Quality Control Specifications
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Sterility tests are performed on each lot of horse serum using current USP methods. ATCC checks each lot for its ability to support the growth of cells. Specific testing for contaminants are listed below in the Specification Certificate.
Origin
Horse serum is manufactured from blood collected from select donor horse herds maintained within the United States.
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Test*
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Specification
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Sterility Testing (Current USP)
Bacteria and Fungi
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No growth
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Virus Testing (9 CFR 113.53)
Fluorescent antibody
Equine Herpesvirus
Equine Viral Arteritis
Bovine Diarrhea Virus
Rabies
Reovirus
Cytopathogenic Agents (e.g. IBR)
Hemadsorbing Agents (e.g., PI3)
Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins)
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Not detected
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Mycoplasma Testing
Large volume, direct culture
Hoechst DNA Stain
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Pass
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| Hemoglobin (Spectrophotmetric) |
≤ 10 mg/dL |
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Endotoxin (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate - Gel Clot)
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