Bovine Serum Albumin Fraction V is a high purity, lyophilized “Fraction V” powder derived from the plasma of USDA-inspected healthy animals from abattoirs located in the USA. The albumin is isolated from other plasma protein products and lipids by a unique proprietary, non-solvent procedure. The separation process includes a modified Cohn / heat-shock procedure designed to inactivate proteases and other potentially interfering enzymes. Further processing such as extensive membrane dialysis and filtration, minimizes analytes that can cause background interference in sensitive in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays as well as inhibition in sensitive cell and microbial culture systems. Typical purity levels are in excess of 99%. Bovine Serum Albumin Fraction V is ideal for most diagnostic and research applications.