Description

Hemoglobin Riverdale-Bronx is a highly purified, biologically sourced protein complex, primarily derived from bovine blood. This product is critical for research, diagnostic, and biotechnological applications where a reliable source of native hemoglobin is required. It serves as an essential reagent for scientists and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, clinical diagnostics, and biochemical research sectors, providing a consistent standard for oxygen-binding studies, calibrations, and assay development.

Application

• Diagnostic Reagent Manufacturing: Used as a key component in the production of control materials and calibrators for clinical hematology analyzers and blood gas instruments.
• Biochemical & Pharmaceutical Research: Serves as a standard and substrate in studies of oxygen transport, hemoglobinopathies, drug-hemoglobin interactions, and the development of blood substitutes.
• Enzyme & Cell Culture Supplements: Acts as a nutrient and oxygen carrier in specialized cell culture media and certain enzymatic reaction systems.
• Veterinary Diagnostics: Employed in the formulation of diagnostic kits and reagents for animal health testing.
• Educational & Reference Standards: Provides a high-purity reference material for academic teaching and laboratory quality control protocols.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hemoglobin Riverdale-Bronx
CAS No.	9088-24-8
Molecular Formula	C2952H4664N812O832S8Fe4
Molecular Weight	~64,500 Da (for tetramer)
Synonyms	Hemoglobin (Bovine); Bovine Hemoglobin; Methemoglobin (Ferrihemoglobin); Erythrocruorin; Hb; Oxyhemoglobin; Hemoglobin Tetramer; Blood Hemoglobin
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Hemoglobin Riverdale-Bronx is produced and tested under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for critical applications. Each lot is characterized for purity, identity, and functional activity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications such as purity by HPLC, methemoglobin content, and spectral characteristics are available upon request, supporting compliance with research and diagnostic manufacturing standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at 2-8°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). For long-term stability, consider storage at -20°C under desiccant.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brownish-red lyophilized powder or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Hemoglobin Tetramer)
Methemoglobin Content	< 10%
Protein Content (Biuret)	≥ 90%
Solubility	Clear solution in buffer or water
pH (1% solution)	6.5 - 7.5
Endotoxin	< 1.0 EU/mg (for specific grades)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.