ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Good day to all of you.  November is here, and we have a lot of news to share.

December is here, and with it is your last chance to order at 2025 pricing.  There are only 15 business days left to get your orders to us.  Only requisitions approved and dispatched to the MBSC before 2pm on December 23rd will be processed at 2025 pricing.

The MBSC will be closed during the 2025 Academic Winter Recess (December 24 – January 1).  Please plan ahead for any needs during this time.  Orders placed before this deadline will be at 2025 pricing.  Orders placed during the closure will be accepted and delivered on or after January 5th at 2026 pricing.  Feel free to contact the MBSC if you have any questions or concerns about this period.

The MBSC will be closed during the 2025 Academic Winter Recess (December 24 – January 1)

Please plan ahead for any needs during this time.  Orders placed during the closure will be accepted and delivered on or after January 5th.

Academic Winter Recess Closure Notice

 

Biowest Announcement! We are excited to share that Biowest USA Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is now available through the Molecular Biology Supply Center.

Please contact James Brondell at sale@biowestusa.com or the MSBC for full MSBC Discount Pricing.

Why Choose Biowest USA?

  • Extensive FBS options: Multiple lots from various origins at highly competitive prices.
  • Superior quality standards: Endotoxin levels < 1 EU/mL and hemoglobin < 20 mg/dL.
  • Specialized serum solutions: Including Exosome-Depleted FBS and TET-System Approved FBS for advanced applications.
  • Cost-effective alternatives: Such as Newborn Calf Serum for budget-sensitive research.

Their team is ready to help you find the ideal FBS batch for your work and provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis of your FBS lot.

 

December savings offered by MBSC vendors:

1.  Gold Biotechnology has a sale available on select products.

  • December savings from Gold Biotechnology IPTG!

2. USA Scientific products are now available through the MBSC.

  • Please contact the USA Scientific sales representative Lauren Muse at lmuse@usascientific.com if you are interested in more information on these special offers.

3.Takara has a link to all current special offers.

4.  Bio-Rad Savings Sale- check out the Bio-Rad promotions link below for a list of available promotions, promo codes, and expiration dates.

  • Save 35% onBio-Rad pre-cut and roll membranes exclusively through the MBSC now through 12/31/25.  Stock up now and save!  Savings automatic on all qualifying MBSC purchases, no promo code required.
  • Included Items:
    Catalog # Description
    1620094 Supported Nitrocellulose Membrane
    1620097 Supported Nitrocellulose Membrane
    1620112 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Roll, 0.2 µm, 30 cm x 3.5 m
    1620113 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 20 x 20 cm
    1620114 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 15 x 9.2 cm
    1620115 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Roll, 0.45 µm, 30 cm x 3.5 m
    1620116 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 15 x 15 cm
    1620117 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 9 x 12 cm
    1620145 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 7 x 8.5 cm
    1620146 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.2 µm, 7 x 8.4 cm
    1620150 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.2 µm, 20 x 20 cm
    1620167 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.45 µm, 8.5 x 13.5 cm
    1620168 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.2 µm, 8.5 x 13.5 cm
    1620174 Immun-Blot® PVDF Membrane, Precut, 7 x 8.4 cm
    1620175 Immun-Blot® PVDF Membrane, Precut, 10 x 15 cm
    1620177 Immun-Blot PVDF Membrane, Roll, 26 cm x 3.3 m
    1620252 Nitrocellulose Membrane, Precut, 0.2 µm, 26.5 x 28 cm
    1620255 Immun-Blot® PVDF Membrane, Precut, 25 x 28 cm
    1620264 Immun-Blot® Low Fluorescence PVDF Membrane, Roll, 28 cm x 3.8 m
  • Promotions | Bio-Rad -click this link to view options.
  • Please contact mbsc@osu.edu or the Bio-Rad sales representative Chandra Moon at chandra_moon@bio-rad.com with any questions.

5. Fisher Scientific special offers are available!

6. Life Science Products  has several sales available.

7. Midsci is offering wonderful discounts on lots of popular items!  Please check out the Midsci links included below.

  • Miscellaneous savings using Quote 1105419 through 12/31/25 to save on featured demo items!
  • Stock up on common items using Quote 1103809 through the end of the year (12/31/25).  Great deals on microcentrifuge tubes, tips, serological pipettes, conical tubes, and gloves!
  • Demo equipment sale!  Quote 1077705/Promo Code DEMO2025, good while supplies last or 12/31/25.
  • Contact mbsc@osu.edu or the Midsci sales representative Jen Hodges at jen.hodges@midsci.com with any questions.

8. Millipore-Sigma:

  • Receive extra savings on Millipore-Sigma FBS through the MBSC.  Eligible products are:
      1. F4135-500ml=$412.00 (MBSC stock)
      2. F2442-500ml=$415.00 (MBSC stock)
      3. F0926-500ml=$302.00
  • Link to all current Sigma sales HERE.
  • Please contact mbsc@osu.edu or the new Sigma sales representative Daniel Dyke at daniel.dyke@milliporesigma.com with any questions

9. Alkali Scientific is offering a sale on media products:

  • Wonderful new deal available on PBS 1X/10X, DPBS, RPMI, DMEM and DMEM F12, and molecular grade water- see quote 16191 for full list and pricing, expires 2/10/26.  All listed CellPro products are made by Cytiva.
  • Please contact mbsc@osu.edu or the Alkali Scientific sales representative Ethan Buck at ethan@alkalisci.com with any questions.

10. Integra Biosciences is new at the MBSC!

  • As a reminder, INTEGRA pipettes are only compatible with GRIPTIPS brand pipette tips.  Please ask if you would like a quote for these, reservoirs, or Pipetboy products.
  • Please contact mbsc@osu.edu or the Integra Biosciences sales representative Craig Walters at Craig.Walters@integra-biosciences.com with any questions.

11. Sarstedt products are always available through the MBSC.

12. Genesee Scientific -gloves and serological pipettes now permanently in stock at the MBSC!

13. Norgen Biotek has returned to the MBSC for the first time in several years!. 

  •  Please contact the Norgen Biotek sales representative Samir Patel at samirkumar.patel@norgenbiotek.com if you are interested in tips, pipettes, reagent reservoirs, and other fluid handling items.

Note- sale or promo code must be mentioned in the product description box on your order. Discounts cannot be applied to past orders. Any invalid or expired deals will cause your order to be placed on hold until we can contact your lab.
Feel free to reach out to our team if you have any questions!