AlbumiNZ™ BSA: Grades and Applications

AlbumiNZ™ is a premium brand of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) produced by MP Biomedicals. It is specifically manufactured in New Zealand, a country recognized globally for its superior animal health status (BSE-free) and rigorous agricultural standards. Unlike traditional BSA produced via heat shock or Cohn (cold ethanol) fractionation, AlbumiNZ™ is purified using advanced chromatographic techniques. This process maintains the protein’s native structure and integrity, resulting in higher performance in sensitive biological applications.

Key Product Grades & Applications
MP Biomedicals offers several specialized grades of AlbumiNZ™ to suit specific research and manufacturing needs:

Why Choose New Zealand Sourced BSA?

• Safety & Traceability: New Zealand has the highest possible biosafety level (OIE negligible BSE risk). MP Biomedicals maintains a fully transparent, ISO-certified supply chain.
• High Lipid Content: Interestingly, AlbumiNZ™ (except the Low Fatty Acid grade) typically contains 2.5x more lipids than competitor BSA. This often eliminates the need for extra additives like cholesterol in cell culture.
• Superior Integrity: Because it is never subjected to high heat or organic solvents during purification, the protein molecules remain fully intact, leading to higher titers and better cell growth.
• Monomer Dominance: Chromatographic purification results in a higher monomer-to-dimer ratio compared to traditional methods, ensuring more consistent experimental results.

Technical Specifications

• Purity: > 97% (Total Protein).
  
• Appearance: Off-white to light yellowish-brown lyophilized powder.
  
• Solubility: Dissolves completely in <20 minutes at 15–25°C.
  
• Compliance: Tested for viruses according to 9 CFR 113.53(c).