Sensitive method for detection of bacterial endotoxins and endotoxin-like substances that depends on the in vitro gelation of limulus amebocyte lysate (lal), prepared from the circulating blood (amebocytes) of the horseshoe crab, by the endotoxin or related compound. Used for detection of endotoxin in body fluids and parenteral pharmaceuticals. ......
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(for gram-negative endotoxin) an extract of blood cells from the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is exposed to a blood sample from a patient; if the sample contains gram-negative endotoxin, gelation will occur.
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