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. 1979 Sep;10(3):394–395. doi: 10.1128/jcm.10.3.394-395.1979

Adaptation of a Microdilution Procedure to the Limulus Lysate Assay for Endotoxin

Richard B Prior 1, Vincent A Spagna 1
PMCID: PMC273179  PMID: 489729

Abstract

Endpoint determinations of endotoxin by the Limulus amoebocyte lysate assay have been facilitated by use of a microdilution procedure.

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