[Use of the Limulus test (LAL) to detect endotoxins]

W Kaca ¹

1. Centrum Mikrobiologii i Wirusologii PAN w Lodzi.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3096

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1996; 50 (5)

Abstract

Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test is commonly used for the detection of trace amounts of endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS). The mechanisms, LPS structural requirements and limitations of LAL tests are presented.