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Evaluation of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Assay for Presumptive Diagnosis of Gonorrhea in Men at a Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Specimens of urethral exúdate from 200 men with uncomplicated urethritis were tested for Neisseria gonorrhoeae by the limulus amebocyte lysate assay, culture on modified ThayerMartin medium, and ...
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Screening Successfully for Endotoxins

Novel Approach to Achieving Consistent Results with the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Test The standard tool for screening endotoxins—highly toxic, heat-stable lipopolysaccharides that constitute the outer ...
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A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Biomedical Testing: AmeboGenesis Introduces Sustainable Amebocyte Production for LAL Testing to Detect Bacterial Contamination

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Can Now Be Produced Without Harvesting the Blood of ~800,000 Horseshoe Crabs Each Year, Which Will Help Restore Their Natural Population GERMANTOWN, MD / ACCESSWIRE / ...
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Modern Medicine Can't Exist Without This Ancient Sea Creature — The Relationship Can't Last Forever

If you have ever gotten a vaccine or received an intravenous drug and did not come down with a potentially life-threatening fever, you can thank a horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). How can animals, ...