Quantitative Endotoxin test. European Pharmacopoeia 2.6.14: Method E – Chromogenic end-point method: LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate).

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The chromogenic LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) test is used to detect and quantify endotoxins associated with gram-negative bacteria, but does not detect pyrogens related to chemicals. In the test, a synthetic substrate equivalent to the lysate of the amebocytes of the crab Limulus polyphemus is used, and it is considered the most convenient because: a) its high sensitivity; b) the results of the test are linear with the concentration of endotoxin; c) this test is recognized by the FDA, and it is recommended to guarantee that the products analyzed do not contain endotoxins (pyrogenic substances); d) in this test, a synthetic substrate linked to a chromogen is used that facilitates the reading and quantification of the reaction; e) the use of five standards in duplicate allows to elaborate a standard line for each test, to quantify the amount of endotoxin present in the sample analyzed.

This test is different from the pyrogenicity test:

Pyrogenicity induced by materials (ISO 10993-11: 2006 –Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 11. Tests for Systemic Toxicity; European Pharmacopoeia, 2.6.8. Pyrogens).