Endotoxin, a frequent contaminant that is found in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria, can cause fever, inflammation, headache, nausea, and even death. Therefore, careful testing of all medical devices and injectable pharmaceuticals for endotoxins is required. The sensitive and specific Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assay is popular for detecting bacterial endotoxin.
In this application note from Molecular Devices, learn more about a validated, ready-to-use workflow for kinetic endotoxin testing that integrates optimized reader settings, automated data analysis, and software designed for use in regulated environments.